Asian coastal cities sinking fast: study
Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world, leaving tens of millions of people more vulnerable to rising sea levels, a new study says.
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Markets endure further losses as central banks turn screws
Asian markets fell again Friday as part of a global sell-off fuelled by recession fears after central banks around the world ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation.
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Kazakhstan's Fedorov wins U-23 road race world title
Yevgeniy Fedorov took gold for Kazakhstan on Friday, a decade after their last win in the under-23 race at the road world championships, beating breakaway companion Mathias Vacek of the Czech Republic.
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Chinese former senior security official faces life in prison for bribery
A Chinese former top security official faces life in prison after a court on Friday hit him with a suspended death sentence for bribery and other crimes, adding to a flurry of corruption verdicts in recent days.
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Britain to unveil anti-inflation budget as recession looms
The UK's new government on Friday unveils multi-billion-pound measures aimed at supporting households and businesses hit by the highest inflation in decades.
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Fears for rights under Italy's 'Christian mother' Meloni
From abortion to gay marriage, civil rights activists in Catholic-majority Italy fear a significant set-back with the expected election triumph of a far-right party dedicated to defending "traditional family values".
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Financial markets, Brussels wary of Italy far-right win
From her euroscepticism to her impact on Italy's enormous debt, the likely victory of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni in elections Sunday is causing concern in financial markets and in Brussels.
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After asteroid collision, Europe's Hera will probe 'crime scene'
After NASA deliberately smashes a car-sized spacecraft into an asteroid next week, it will be up to the European Space Agency's Hera mission to investigate the "crime scene" and uncover the secrets of these potentially devastating space rocks.
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Australian rescuers race to save stranded pilot whales
Australian rescuers battled Friday to refloat the last surviving pilot whales from a mass stranding that killed nearly 200 of the animals on a surf-battered beach in Tasmania.
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Brissett pilots Browns to bounce-back NFL victory
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett led Cleveland to a 29-17 NFL victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, the Browns rebounding on short rest from a devastating loss to the New York Jets.
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