European stocks rebound, Asia mixed after weak China data
European stock markets rebounded on Wednesday as bank shares recovered and after a mixed showing by Asia.
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Seven killed in SW China floods as Beijing triples rain death toll
Seven people were killed in flash floods in southwestern China on Wednesday, as authorities in Beijing tripled the death toll from the capital's heaviest-ever rains.
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Eleven missing in France holiday lodging fire: official
Eleven people were missing Wednesday following a fire at a centre in eastern France where a group of adults with learning disabilities were taking their holidays, authorities said.
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Fast, cool, deadly: Miyazawa spearheads Japan World Cup charge
Hinata Miyazawa had never been prolific for club or country before the Women's World Cup -- now she is the tournament's leading scorer and spearheading Japan's surprise title charge.
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UN says reached deal with Syria over key aid crossing
The United Nations has said it reached agreement with the Syrian government on aid deliveries to rebel-held areas from Turkey, raising concern among relief groups who had wanted Damascus kept out.
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Pentagon eyes missile testing role for Australia
Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official told AFP on Wednesday.
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Winning $1.58 bn Mega Millions jackpot ticket sold in Florida
A lottery player in the US state of Florida won a record $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday, the lottery announced.
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33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains
Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead and 18 are still missing after Beijing's heaviest rains on record, officials said Wednesday.
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Springboks' success belies S.Africa's rugby inequality
On a parched pitch in an impoverished South African township, a group of young men do push-ups on the hard ground before kicking off a game of rugby.
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Asian markets swing as China slips into deflation
Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday after data showing China slipped into deflation compounded worries about the world number two economy's faltering post-Covid recovery.
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