Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan during drills: state media
Chinese missiles flew over Taiwan during Beijing's latest military drills, state media reported Friday, as the country pressed ahead with exercises encircling the island following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Amnesty of victim blaming, more grain shipments expected
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at Amnesty International after it accused his forces of violating international law and endangering civilians in their defence against Russia's invasion.
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Pelosi says US will 'not allow' China to isolate Taiwan
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the United States will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit to the self-ruled island infuriated Beijing.
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'Not bad!': Swimming between continents in Istanbul
Every morning, his skin bronzed by the sun, pensioner Metin Cakmakci rushes to grab a deckchair under a parasol on his local beach on the Asian side of Istanbul.
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Pumas' Cheika expecting forward battle against Australia
Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika is expecting a tough battle up front in the Pumas' Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Mendoza on Saturday.
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Medvedev races into Los Cabos semi-finals
World number one Daniil Medvedev powered into the semi-finals of the ATP hardcourt tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico, on Thursday with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Ricardas Berankis.
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Most Asian markets up as oil drops, eyes on Taiwan and US jobs
Asian equities mostly rose Friday as a drop in oil prices to pre-Ukraine war levels stirred hopes of a slowdown in inflation and central bank interest rate hikes, while focus turns to key US jobs data later in the day.
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China Evergrande to get $818 mn for scrapping stadium deal
Embattled Chinese property giant Evergrande has cancelled a contract to build a football stadium in a southern city in return for 5.52 billion yuan ($818 million), it said in a filing.
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China to hold fresh drills around Taiwan despite US condemnation
China was set to press ahead Friday with its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite firm statements of condemnation by the United States, Japan and the European Union.
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Lawn bowls gives Commonwealth Games minnows a chance to shine
The Falkland Islands, Niue and Norfolk Island are unlikely to produce a 100m champion but lawn bowls is a chance for them to "put their flag on the map" at the Commonwealth Games.
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