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Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists

Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists

The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland China's "Golden Week", but as the five-day tourism bonanza kicked off on Wednesday, the queues there were modest.

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French actress details 'rape' accusations against Jacquot in book

French actress details 'rape' accusations against Jacquot in book

French actress Isild Le Besco in a book published on Wednesday accused filmmaker Benoit Jacquot of raping her as a teenager but said she was not ready to file a legal complaint.

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Dollar steady and London shares higher before Fed update on rates

Dollar steady and London shares higher before Fed update on rates

The dollar steadied and London shares were slightly higher in holiday-thinned trading Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the outlook for US interest rates.

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Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters

Istanbul police clash with May Day protesters

Turkish police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets and detained dozens of protesters after authorities banned May 1 rallies at Istanbul's historic Taksim Square.

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Georgia condemned after police crackdown on protesters

Georgia condemned after police crackdown on protesters

The European Union led condemnation against Georgia on Wednesday after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of demonstrators protesting against a controversial "foreign influence" bill.

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Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team in 2025

Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team in 2025

Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday that celebrated chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the Formula One team in early 2025 after 19 years.

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Clashes at UCLA pro-Palestinian protests in US campus unrest

Clashes at UCLA pro-Palestinian protests in US campus unrest

Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests.

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Madrid stars keen on Kroos stay after Munich masterclass

Madrid stars keen on Kroos stay after Munich masterclass

Toni Kroos has not decided where his future lies but his team-mates are hoping he chooses to stay at Real Madrid after his Champions League masterclass against Bayern Munich.

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Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team

Red Bull confirm design chief Newey to leave F1 team

Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday that celebrated chief technical officer Adrian Newey will leave the Formula One team in 2025 after 19 years.

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Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the Indian megacity to a standstill, but veterinarian Partha Das cannot recall a time when he was more busy.

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