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Healthy corals help bleached neighbors regain color: study

Indonesia rescues starved orangutan from fires: officials

Hope ton helps West Indies level T20 series at 2-2 in India

Real Madrid's Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card

Ukraine war reaches shores of Bulgarian fishing village

Restrictions expose Ukraine's Starlink dependency in Russia war: observers

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operation

Brazil probing 'criminal' origin of forest fires: minister to AFP

Espada out as Astros manager while Mattingly stays with Phillies

Sally Rooney books cannot be sold in UK amid Palestine Action ban: publisher

Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks

Italian ski stars Goggia and Brignone to miss season opener

Govt takes control of Turkey's most-watched news channel

Pope out of bed, progress 'normal', doctors say

Bank of Japan to allow 'greater flexibility' in controlling bond yields

The Bank of Japan on Friday eased its grip on its ultra-loose monetary policy in a small step towards normalisation as inflation accelerates and the yen comes under pressure against other major currencies.

Yen rallies after Bank of Japan policy tweak, Asian equities mixed

The yen rallied and Japanese stocks fell after the country's central bank tweaked its ultra-loose monetary policy on Friday, while other Asian stocks were mixed after forecast-beating US data revived concerns the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates further.

Emmys to be postponed due to Hollywood strikes: US media

This year's Emmy Awards will be postponed due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, US media reported Thursday.

McEvoy hails new golden era of Australian swimming

Veteran Cameron McEvoy hailed the dawning of a new golden era of Australian swimming on Friday, with his teammates dominating at the world championships in Fukuoka.

Singapore executes first woman convict in nearly 20 years

Singapore on Friday hanged a 45-year-old citizen for drug trafficking, the city-state's first execution of a woman in nearly 20 years, officials said.

Singapore races to save 'Garbage of Eden'

Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odours and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife.

Colombia's Linda Caicedo: teenage World Cup star 'touched by God'

Colombian forward Linda Caicedo has already survived cancer, earned a move to Real Madrid and scored for her country at the Women's World Cup.

France says Niger coup not 'final' as putschists win army backing

Coup leaders in Niger said Thursday they had won broad army support and called for calm in the troubled country, but former colonial power France said it did not consider the apparent putsch to be "final".

Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin met Australia's prime minister Friday on the final leg of a Pacific tour designed to reinforce Washington's standing in the region.

'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

Hundreds of dancers twirl in unison by a riverside in northeastern China, thrusting hips and shimmying shoulders in an unusual but beloved routine that has taken the country by storm.

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