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With a Barbie boost, Birkenstock to step onto stock market

With a Barbie boost, Birkenstock to step onto stock market

When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in hit summer movie "Barbie", it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item.

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Malaysia PM says Goldman Sachs must renegotiate 1MDB settlement

Malaysia PM says Goldman Sachs must renegotiate 1MDB settlement

Malaysia's prime minister vowed Wednesday to chase a new settlement from US investment bank Goldman Sachs for its role in the billion-dollar corruption scandal at the 1MDB state fund.

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Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors

Last-ditch hunt for Morocco quake survivors

Rescue teams stepped up a massive effort to bring relief to devastated Moroccan mountain villages Wednesday as the chances faded fast for finding survivors from the powerful earthquake which killed 2,900 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

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Verdict nears in trial of Turkish anti-femicide group

Verdict nears in trial of Turkish anti-femicide group

Turkey on Wednesday resumed the trail of an anti-femicide campaign group that prosecutors are trying to shut down on charges of violating administrative laws and "morality".

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Saudi, Russian oil cuts to cause big supply shortfall: IEA

Saudi, Russian oil cuts to cause big supply shortfall: IEA

Oil cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia will cause a "significant" global supply shortfall through the end of the year, raising the risk of further market volatility, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

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EU to probe China electric car subsidies

EU to probe China electric car subsidies

Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe's industry against "artificially low prices".

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Billionaire US collectors to return ancient artefacts to Cambodia

Billionaire US collectors to return ancient artefacts to Cambodia

A billionaire family in the United States will return more than 30 looted ancient artefacts to Cambodia after agreeing it "wrongfully possessed" the treasures, the Cambodian government said Wednesday.

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N.Korea's Kim tells Putin deepening ties is 'number one priority'

N.Korea's Kim tells Putin deepening ties is 'number one priority'

North Korea's leader vowed closer ties with Moscow on Wednesday, saying his isolated country would "always be with Russia" as President Vladimir Putin hosted Kim Jong Un at a Far East spaceport.

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Markets mostly down as crude spike stokes inflation concerns

Markets mostly down as crude spike stokes inflation concerns

Equities mostly fell Wednesday ahead of a crunch US inflation report, with investors increasingly nervous that a recent spike in oil will put fresh upward pressure on consumer prices and force the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again.

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Tonga hope to turn up the heat on Ireland in their Rugby World Cup opener

Tonga hope to turn up the heat on Ireland in their Rugby World Cup opener

Tongan rugby fans "are getting warm" as the 'Ikale Tahi' (Sea Eagles) prepare for their Rugby World Cup opening match with world ranked number one Ireland in Nantes on Saturday, said captain Sonatane Takulua.

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