Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline
Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.
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US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms
The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine's victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Read moreUS stocks diverge as investors weigh slowing inflation
US stocks diverged on Wednesday as consumer inflation fell more than expected, fuelling a debate about the size of an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week.
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Senior with style: Retirees take centre stage at Vienna Fashion week
Style is ageless, say a group of retirees who have just debuted their self-made collection at the Vienna Fashion Week.
Read moreHanoi river level hits 20-year high as SE Asia typhoon toll nears 200
Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.
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Tory Burch evokes sport - but not sportswear - at New York Fashion Week
American designer Tory Burch unveiled a collection imbued with the spirit of sport -- but without venturing into sportswear -- at New York Fashion Week on Monday.
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Irish golfer Lowry says 'heart goes out' to Grenfell families
Major-winning golfer Shane Lowry said his "heart goes out" to the families of the victims of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire after cutting ties with a construction materials firm criticised in a public inquiry report into the disaster.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady" and one of the world's most popular and influential stars, has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
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US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August
US consumer inflation eased more than expected last month, according to government data published Wednesday, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.
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Coach of Thai cave boys trapped again - by typhoon floods
The coach of the young Thai football that captured the world's attention when they spent nearly three weeks trapped in a cave has found himself in another watery predicament -- stuck on his roof by flash floods.
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