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Belarus President Lukashenko to arrive in Beijing for talks with Xi

Belarus President Lukashenko to arrive in Beijing for talks with Xi

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will arrive in Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip in which he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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South Africa start well after winning toss in first Test

South Africa start well after winning toss in first Test

South Africa's openers made a solid start after Temba Bavuma, in his first Test as captain, won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.

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Lydia Ko not 'cocky' as she chases elusive Singapore title

Lydia Ko not 'cocky' as she chases elusive Singapore title

Lydia Ko said Tuesday she cannot afford to become "too cocky" even though she is world number one and among the favourites at this week's Women's World Championship in Singapore.

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Credit Suisse 'seriously breached' duty in Greensill affair: watchdog

Credit Suisse 'seriously breached' duty in Greensill affair: watchdog

Credit Suisse "seriously breached its supervisory obligations" regarding risk management in its business relationship with financier Lex Greensill and his companies, the Swiss financial watchdog said Tuesday.

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Markets mixed as traders fret over looming rate hikes

Markets mixed as traders fret over looming rate hikes

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday after suffering a series of losses over concerns the Federal Reserve will push interest rates higher than expected and for longer than feared as it battles stubborn inflation.

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Surgeon, scientist named Japan's first new astronauts in 13 years

Surgeon, scientist named Japan's first new astronauts in 13 years

Japan's space agency JAXA named its first new astronaut candidates in over 13 years on Tuesday, with a surgeon and a climate scientist chosen from more than 4,000 applicants.

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Japan's biggest ad agency indicted in growing Olympic scandal

Japan's biggest ad agency indicted in growing Olympic scandal

Japan's biggest advertising agency and five other companies were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly violating an anti-monopoly law, in a corruption scandal over bid-rigging during the Tokyo Olympics.

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Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as anti-tax protests spread

Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as anti-tax protests spread

Sri Lanka's government said Tuesday it was banning strikes in several key sectors, a day ahead of a planned one-day national stoppage called by unions to protest against painfully high taxes and utility bills.

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Most Asian markets rise but traders worry over looming rate hikes

Most Asian markets rise but traders worry over looming rate hikes

Most Asian markets bounced Tuesday on bargain-buying after suffering a series of losses over fears the Federal Reserve will push interest rates higher than expected and for longer than feared as it battles stubborn inflation.

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Hong Kong scraps one of world's last Covid mask mandates

Hong Kong scraps one of world's last Covid mask mandates

Hongkongers will finally be able to leave home without a face mask from Wednesday, nearly 1,000 days after the pandemic mandate was imposed.

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