Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
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Biden warns Iran to face 'costs' for crackdown on Amini protests
The United States will impose "further costs" on Iran for its lethal crackdown on protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, President Joe Biden announced, drawing accusations of "hypocrisy" from Iran on Tuesday.
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Arc-winning jockey Soumillon given the elbow by Aga Khan
Two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-winning jockey Christophe Soumillon has been sacked as the Aga Khan's retained jockey in France, a statement said on Tuesday.
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Burnt-out Ruud makes first-round exit in Tokyo
US Open finalist Casper Ruud admitted he was running on fumes after losing 6-3, 6-3 to Spain's Jaume Munar in the first round of the Japan Open on Tuesday.
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Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in desert megacity
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
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Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacity
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
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Indonesia probes elite officers as stadium disaster death toll rises
Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 131 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.
Read moreUK's embattled govt stares at new U-turn on economy
Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss defended her contentious plan to kick-start economic growth through tax cuts, despite expectations Tuesday of a second damaging U-turn.
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Markets rally, dollar dips as US data tempers rate fears
Asian markets rallied Tuesday and the dollar eased after weak US factory data sparked optimism that a series of big interest rate hikes were taking their toll, allowing the Federal Reserve to ease its foot off the pedal.
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At least 15 dead in new Ecuador prison riot
At least 15 prisoners died Monday in the latest unrest inside Ecuador's prison system, officials in the South American country reported.
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