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Kazuo Ueda nominated as new Bank of Japan governor

yieldwill government named academic Kazuo Ueda as its pick to become next central bank governor a surprise choice that could heighten the chance of an end to its

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Asia stocks rise as relief rally builds after UK U-turn

Asia stocks nudged higher on Tuesday as the dramatic U-turn in British fiscal policy brightened investor sentiment, while the U.S. dollar took a breather at its lowest

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Euro slumps to 20-year low, close to dollar parity

The euro slumped to a 20-year low and approached dollar parity on Monday on concerns that an energy crisis will tip the region into a recession.In the meantime, the dol

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S.Korea inflation accelerates 5.4% in May to near 14-year high

South Korea's consumer inflation picked up more than expected in May to a near 14-year high on a global surge in materials and food costs, data showed on Friday.The con

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China watching reports of U.S.-Japan plan for Taiwan region closely

China is watching reports of a draft joint operation plan between the U.S. and Japan closely, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters on Friday

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Taliban governing faces challenges and opportunities

Now that the Taliban is in control of Afghanistan, the world is watching closely to see how or if the group will transform itself from an insurgency into a government.Afghanistan is one of the lea

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Chinese company Huawei opens 5G experimentation center in Brazil

01:45 Brazil is planning to auction 5G frequencies later this month. Chinese company Huawei is among the tech firms watching closely as the technology becomes available.Huawei recently

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Space log: Taikonauts didn't miss the Tokyo Olympics in space

01:00 Over 50 days have passed since Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, entered the Tianhe core module of China's space statio

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A month later, U.S. hits 70% vaccination rate amid a surge

Kristal Thompson, 36, right, and her daughter Skylar Clinch, 8, left, register to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center inside Joseph Caleb Center in Miami, U.S., July 30, 2021. /CFP The

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Cockatoos work out how to open bin lids by watching others do the trick

It is quite a feat for a bird to grasp a bin lid with its beak, pry it open, then shuffle far enough along the bin's edge that the lid falls backwards - revealing edible treasures inside.

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Germany launches 'space command' to protect infrastructure

The German military on Tuesday launched a “space command” tasked with overseeing satellites, watching for dangerous space junk and analyzing other countries' activities

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Robinhood files to go public after squeaking to profitability in 2020

This afternoon Robinhood, the popular investing app for consumers filed to go public. The company intends to list on the NASDAQ under the symbol “HOOD.”That Robinhood released an S-1 filin

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SpaceX plans to use its Starlink internet on Starship orbital launch to demonstrate connection quality

SpaceX’s upcoming Starship orbital test flight could end up being a veritable smorgasbord of its technological capabilities, as the company has filed with the Federal Communications Commission (

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Rise in far-right extremists seen in Germany last year

Authorities in Germany said Tuesday that the number of far-right extremists in the country increased last year as neo-Nazis sought to join protests against pandemic-rel

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It remains undecided if spectators are allowed in Tokyo Olympics

Olympic logo in Tokyo, Japan /CFP The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee is unlikely to announce its decision over if domestic spectators will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Games before the e

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Tokyo 2020: Victory ceremony items unveiled as 50-day countdown begins

Organizers of Tokyo 2020 on Thursday marked the 50-day countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games by unveiling the items that will be used during the victory ceremon

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Tokyo 2020: Victory ceremony items unveiled as 50-day countdown begins

Organizers of Tokyo 2020 on Thursday marked the 50-day countdown to the opening of the Olympic Games by unveiling the items that will be used during the victory ceremon