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Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening

Asian markets down again as traders eye more monetary tightening

Stock markets resumed their downward trend Wednesday, with traders fearing the Federal Reserve's determination to beat inflation with higher interest rates will tip the world's top economy into recession.

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California law would make tech firms think of children

California law would make tech firms think of children

California legislators on Tuesday passed a bill to require tech firms to put the well-being of children over profits when designing apps or other online products.

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China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month

China's August factory activity weakens for second straight month

China's manufacturing activity dropped in August for the second month in a row, official data showed Wednesday, as strict zero-Covid restrictions and extreme heat hit growth.

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Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round

Nadal overcomes scare to reach US Open second round

Four-time champion Rafael Nadal overcame dropping the first set to defeat Australian wildcard Rinky Hijikata at the US Open first round on Tuesday.

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Azarenka, Kostyuk set for Belarus-Ukraine Open clash

Azarenka, Kostyuk set for Belarus-Ukraine Open clash

Belarus's Victoria Azarenka and Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine are set for a politically-charged US Open grudge match afer advancing to a second round showdown on Tuesday.

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William and Harry to mark Diana anniversary in private, apart

William and Harry to mark Diana anniversary in private, apart

Princes William and Harry will on Wednesday mark the 25th anniversary of the death of their mother Princess Diana, in private but apart as a feud between the brothers shows no sign of ending.

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Defending champion Raducanu crashes out in US Open first round

Defending champion Raducanu crashes out in US Open first round

Defending champion Emma Raducanu of Britain was sent crashing out of the US Open in the first round on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to France's Alize Cornet.

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Between the covers: Librarian reveals left-behind treasures

Between the covers: Librarian reveals left-behind treasures

Family photos, a Public Enemy backstage pass, a weekend to-do list ("Saturday: file taxes, Sunday: chill, watch game") and unused beer vouchers from 2002: it's amazing what people leave in library books.

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Amazon to unveil its $1bn bet with 'Lord of the Rings' prequel launch

Amazon to unveil its $1bn bet with 'Lord of the Rings' prequel launch

Stanley Kubrick once famously said J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy of novels was unfilmable.

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Exec departures at Snap after report of workforce cuts

Exec departures at Snap after report of workforce cuts

Two top executives at Snap are leaving to join Netflix, the streaming giant said Tuesday, after a report emerged that the Snapchat parent company is to slash its workforce by a fifth.

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