Asian markets drop as key US inflation data looms
Asian markets mostly fell on Monday as investors set their sights on the release of key US inflation data due at the end of the week.
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North Korea says Japan PM requested summit with Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister said Monday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has requested a summit with her brother, adding a meeting was unlikely without a policy shift by Tokyo.
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'Reopening wounds': Austria compensates victims of anti-gay laws
Austrian consultant Michael Woditschka well remembers the fateful day when he was summoned by police over his relationship with a teenage boy and subsequently convicted in court.
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Rookie makes sumo history after winning top tournament
A sumo star was born in Japan when 24-year-old Takerufuji became the first wrestler in more than a century to win a tournament on his debut in the top division.
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'Flavour wizard:' Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium
When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life.
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Hong Kong justice chief warns online criticism could breach new law
Hong Kong's justice minister has warned that posting and sharing criticism of the city's newly enacted national security law could be in breach of the legislation, which lays down harsh penalties for sedition.
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Philippines says Chinese envoy summoned over 'aggressive actions' off reef
The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country's coast.
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Ferrari flair to Mercedes despair: Three Australian GP talking points
Flawless drives from Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in Melbourne coupled with Max Verstappen's retirement ensured Red Bull will not have it all their own way this season.
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Japan to advance in World Cup qualifying after N. Korea game cancelled
Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled.
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USA beats Mexico 2-0 for CONCACAF Nations League title
Gio Reyna and Tyler Adams scored as the United States beat Mexico 2-0 in Sunday's CONCACAF Nations League final, giving the Americans all three titles in the event's history.
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