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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

'Godlike, invincible': Japan hails 11-year-old Games history-maker

Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes

Nepal's hydropower ambitions face climate reality check

Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning

Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable

Curtain falls on the romance of India's single-screen cinemas

Internationals keep Presidents Cup lead with late fightbacks

Smells like teen spirit as US thrash Peru 4-1

Tuchel to 'keep pushing' England to reach Spain's level

In Uzbekistan, economic reforms spark modern-day gold rush

Sifting through a greyish mixture of sand and pebble in the steppe of Uzbekistan, Khislat Ochilov was searching for gold.

Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant

Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed "Site Zero", which Sweden hopes will revolutionise its plastic recycling.

Australian Rules reviewing drug policy after cocaine claims

Australian Rules football said Wednesday it was reviewing its illicit drugs policy after a whistleblower aired claims of widespread cocaine use among players.

Waikato Chiefs boss feels for struggling Crusaders

Waikato Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan says he has sympathy for the embattled Canterbury Crusaders ahead of Friday's Super Rugby clash.

Yen hits 34-year low against dollar

The yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar on Wednesday, just over a week after the Bank of Japan announced a much-anticipated interest rate hike in a shift away from years of ultra-loose monetary policy.

Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow

The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory where famine is looming.

Yen hits 34-year low, Asian markets mixed ahead of key US data

The yen sank to a 34-year low against the dollar Thursday after a top Bank of Japan official indicated it would press ahead with a loose monetary policy, even after this month hiking interest rates for the first time since the global financial crisis.

Hyundai to invest more than $50 bn in South Korea in major EV push

Hyundai on Wednesday revealed plans to invest more than $50 billion in South Korea by 2026, with a huge chunk dedicated to boosting the development and production of electric vehicles.

New Zealand Rugby plans sweeping 'once-in-a-generation' reform

New Zealand Rugby proposed a "once-in-a-generation" overhaul of its leadership structure Wednesday, setting the stage for a power struggle at the top of the country's most popular sport.

Israel's war budget leaves top scientists in limbo

Israeli scientist Ellen Graber has spent years researching ways to save chocolate crops from climate change. But with the government slashing spending to fund the war in Gaza, her project is one of hundreds now hanging in the balance.

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