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Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed

Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed

Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday as investors grow nervous about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year following an expected cut this week.

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Kenya deploys more police officers to control Haiti's gangs

Kenya deploys more police officers to control Haiti's gangs

Kenya deployed hundreds of additional police officers to relieve law enforcement ending their mission in Haiti on Monday, aiming to maintain pressure on the island's gangs as the country's ongoing political and security crisis continues unabated.

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Somali TikToker deported from US for spy kidnapping may be innocent

Somali TikToker deported from US for spy kidnapping may be innocent

A Somali migrant deported from the United States and labelled an "illegal scumbag" by the White House for aiding the kidnapping of two French spies in Mogadishu may have been wrongly accused.

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Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar back

Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar back

A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the creatures back from the brink.

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Australia quick Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes after injury setback

Australia quick Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes after injury setback

Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the Ashes against England following an injury setback.

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Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured

Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured

A big quake off northern Japan left at least 30 injured, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and leaving thousands without power in freezing temperatures.

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Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households

Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households

At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to drive affordability worries out of shoppers' minds -- as American households contend with creeping inflation this holiday season.

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Data centers: a view from the inside

Data centers: a view from the inside

The expansion of data centers to power the AI boom has more people wondering: what exactly is in a data center?

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Long-serving Russian envoy to North Korea dies

Long-serving Russian envoy to North Korea dies

Russia's ambassador to North Korea, who spent decades working in the reclusive state and recently oversaw a boom in ties between the two countries, died over the weekend, Moscow said Monday.

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Majority of Australian Parents (65%) and U.S. Parents 58% Support Social Media Ban for Under 16s, but Kids Say It Risks Cutting Them Off from Key Connections

Majority of Australian Parents (65%) and U.S. Parents 58% Support Social Media Ban for Under 16s, but Kids Say It Risks Cutting Them Off from Key Connections

New survey of 4,000 parents and children in the U.S. and Australia reveals sharp generational divides in support, fears, mental health expectations, and belief in government enforcement.

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