Tokyo record leads Asia stocks higher as Iran peace hopes grow
Japanese stocks hit a record high as Asian equities extended the week's rally Thursday on heightened optimism the United States and Iran will extend their ceasefire for further talks to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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India's 'Maharaja in Denims' stakes claim in AI film race
Many filmmakers fear the existential threat of artificial intelligence, but in India the race is on to produce the first hit Bollywood feature generated by the technology.
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Russia rains strikes across Ukraine, killing three
Russia pummelled Ukraine with drone and missile attacks overnight, killing three including a child and triggering air alerts in the capital Kyiv, officials said Thursday.
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US ex-Marine loses extradition appeal in China pilots case
A former US Marines pilot lost an appeal Thursday in an Australian court against his extradition to the United States, which has accused him of illegally training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.
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Waratahs primed for physical Moana clash in front of Prince Harry
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says he "feels" for doomed Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika but their plight will not impact his game plan for their clash in front of Prince Harry on Friday.
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LIV Golf reassures players over Saudi withdrawal rumors
LIV Golf on Wednesday moved to reassure players and staff that it remains fully funded, as reports circulated that the breakaway tour is on the verge of collapse due to the possible withdrawal of Saudi Arabian financing.
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Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds
Drugs once hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer's disease do not meaningfully help patients, a major review found Thursday, however some experts criticised the research.
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Mexican farmers raise alarm over Sheinbaum's fracking proposal
Over the two decades since fracking started near their lands, farmers in the Mexican state of Veracruz have watched their orange and lime trees wilt away.
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Brumbies gets Wright boost for Drua Super Rugby clash
ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham said dynamic fullback Tom Wright was looking "exceptionally good" as the Wallabies star prepares for his first match in eight months after knee surgery.
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Fuel supply fears after blaze tears through crucial Australian refinery
Towering columns of fire have engulfed a crucial Australian oil refinery after a chain of explosions, authorities said Thursday as they warned of disruptions to domestic fuel supply.
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