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Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data

Asian stocks rally ahead of key US inflation data

Asian stocks continued a global rally on Tuesday morning, ahead of the release of key US consumer price data that is expected to show slightly slowing inflation in the world's largest economy.

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Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Pope heads to Kazakhstan on Central Asia peace drive

Pope Francis, warned by doctors not to travel to Ukraine in the immediate future, will Tuesday bear a message of peace instead to a tense Central Asia with a three-day trip to Kazakhstan.

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Magic of cinema in focus as Mendes celebrates Toronto festival comeback

Magic of cinema in focus as Mendes celebrates Toronto festival comeback

As crowds finally flocked back to the Toronto film festival after two years thwarted by Covid-19, Hollywood's top directors from Sam Mendes to Steven Spielberg put the escapism and collective experience of cinema in the spotlight with their latest films debuting at the event.

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Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Armenia, Azerbaijan report deadly border clashes

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday reported large-scale border clashes that left Azerbaijani troops dead in the latest flare-up between the arch foes.

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Retallick to start as All Blacks change two for Wallabies Test

Retallick to start as All Blacks change two for Wallabies Test

Lock Brodie Retallick will begin his first game for New Zealand since fracturing a cheekbone against Ireland, in one of two All Blacks changes announced Tuesday for the midweek Rugby Championship clash with Australia.

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Emmys goes glitzy as Hollywood awards are back in person

Emmys goes glitzy as Hollywood awards are back in person

Television honored its biggest stars in Los Angeles on Monday with a gowns-and-tuxedos Emmys gala, back at full strength for the first time in the age of Covid-19.

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Jazz master Ramsey Lewis dies at 87

Jazz master Ramsey Lewis dies at 87

Ramsey Lewis, the renowned jazz pianist who made a 1960s pop crossover that saw him become an unexpected hitmaker, died Monday. He was 87 years old.

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Rampant Haaland set to show Dortmund what they are missing

Rampant Haaland set to show Dortmund what they are missing

Borussia Dortmund know only too well of Erling Haaland's ability to destroy defences in the Champions League, but the German giants may die by the sword they previously lived by when they visit Manchester City on Wednesday.

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Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter

Princess Anne: Queen Elizabeth II's hardworking daughter

Queen Elizabeth II's steely only daughter Princess Anne rarely lets her emotions show but the grief has been etched on her face since her mother's death.

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Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral

Florists prepare for soaring sales ahead of queen's funeral

Flower sales are set to blossom for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week, as Britons rush to pay respects across the country.

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