World's biggest YouTuber PewDiePie moves to Japan
The world's top YouTube star, Swedish gaming streamer PewDiePie, has moved to Japan after the country relaxed its Covid-19 entry rules for some visa-holders.
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Finnish political leaders to unveil NATO stance
Finland's president and prime minister will announce Thursday their highly awaited positions on whether to join NATO, the first step toward a formal decision after Russia's war in Ukraine triggered a swift turnaround in opinion.
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Dance floors to chess boards: five unusual sports at the SEA Games
There will be something for every sports fan at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games which officially open with a glittering ceremony in Hanoi on Thursday.
Read moreNorth Korea reports first Covid cases, Kim orders national lockdown
North Korea confirmed its first-ever Covid cases on Thursday and declared a "serious emergency", with leader Kim Jong Un ordering lockdowns across the country.
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Russia 'most direct threat to world order': EU's von der Leyen
Russia is the "most direct threat" to the international order because of its invasion of Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday in Tokyo.
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Asian stocks down as inflation fears churn markets
Asian equities slumped on Thursday following Wall Street's lead, as markets churned after a key US report renewed fears of inflation and a tightening of monetary policies.
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Besieged Ukrainian commander asks Elon Musk for help
A Ukrainian commander in Mariupol appealed directly to Elon Musk on Wednesday, asking the world's richest man to intervene on behalf of those trapped by Russian forces in control of the southern city.
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Bucks rally to push Celtics to brink in NBA playoffs
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 40 points and Bobby Portis came up big late as the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 110-107 win in Boston to push the Celtics to the brink of playoff elimination.
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One million dead: Five things to know about America's pandemic
One million dead from Covid-19: two years ago it would have been unimaginable, but now the United States is on the verge of surpassing this terrible milestone.
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US nears 1 mn Covid dead, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
The United States is about to cross the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, a grim milestone that comes as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
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