Asian stocks up after Wall Street dip on China's Covid-bruised data
Asian stocks rose Tuesday despite a lukewarm lead from Wall Street after weak Chinese economic data showed the deep cuts of Beijing's zero-Covid policy and added to inflation worries.
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US designates Guatemalan AG for 'significant corruption'
The United States officially designated Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras for "significant corruption" Monday, just hours after she was reappointed for a second four-year term.
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Legacy on the line for Rangers in Europa League final
Rangers captain James Tavernier wants to leave his legacy on the Glasgow giants by delivering just the club's second European trophy on their 150th anniversary in Wednesday's Europa League final.
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North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows
North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of medicines to fight a growing coronavirus outbreak, state media said on Tuesday, with the number of reported cases of "fever" nearing 1.5 million.
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White House hits back after Bezos knocks Biden on economy
The White House on Monday uncharacteristically lashed out at Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, after he openly criticized the Biden administration's fiscal and economic policies on Twitter.
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Indonesians celebrate Vesak at world's largest Buddhist temple
Hundreds of lanterns were released into the sky by Indonesian Buddhists celebrating Vesak day at the temple of Borobudur for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country.
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Algerian rapper Soolking plays Harlem's Apollo during debut US tour
As his merengue-inflected single "Suavemente" once again topped France's songs chart, Algerian rapper Soolking was stateside, delighting fans and wooing new followers with his blend of rap and Maghrebian folk music.
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Macklowe art collection becomes most expensive ever sold at auction
The famed Macklowe collection, subject of a bitter divorce battle between a New York property developer and his ex-wife, became the most expensive art collection ever sold at auction Monday.
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Rangers and Frankfurt roll back the years for retro Europa League final
Ten years after financial oblivion plunged them into Scotland's bottom tier, Rangers are on the brink of lifting their first European trophy in half a century as they meet Eintracht Frankfurt in the final of the Europa League on Wednesday.
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US accuses Venezuela doctor of selling ransomware to cybercriminals
A French-Venezuelan cardiologist was accused Monday by the US of selling ransomware to cybercriminals and instructing them on how to extort money from the victims they hacked.
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