'Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' holds world premiere
"House of the Dragon" creators and stars were eager to leave behind the difficult final season of "Game of Thrones" as they launched its prequel at a glittering world premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Asia, Europe track post-Fed surge on Wall St but caution urged
Asian and European markets rose Thursday following a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that the Federal Reserve could slow its pace of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes.
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At least 42 dead in India after drinking toxic alcohol
At least 42 people have died and nearly 100 others have been hospitalised in western India after drinking toxic alcohol, police said on Thursday, with authorities ordering a crackdown on bootleggers.
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Indebted Evergrande looks to sell Hong Kong headquarters again
Troubled Chinese property developer Evergrande has found a potential buyer for its Hong Kong headquarters, reports said Thursday, days before an expected announcement of the firm's long-awaited restructuring plans.
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US GDP data due with all eyes on possible recession
The United States is set to release key data on economic growth Thursday and global investors are watching closely as the world's largest economy flirts with recession -- while President Joe Biden walks a political tightrope.
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'A dirty game': Young Kenyans shun election hype
As a familiar campaign jingle brings the Kenyan crowd to their feet, Hellen Atieno joins her compatriots and sways to the catchy tune at a political rally in the lakeside city of Kisumu.
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No slowdown yet: US import deluge tests supply chain
Throngs of 18-wheelers are the clearest sign of brisk activity at the Port Newark-Elizabeth marine terminals in northern New Jersey, defying talk of a US economic slowdown.
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North Korea's Kim says 'ready to mobilise' nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was "ready to mobilise" its nuclear deterrent in any future military clash with the United States and South Korea, state media said Thursday.
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Ex-All Blacks boss Hansen slams NZ Rugby for 'not doing their job'
Former All Blacks boss Sir Steve Hansen slammed New Zealand Rugby bosses on Thursday for "not doing their job" and failing to publicly back under-pressure coach Ian Foster.
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Easy targets: Drug mules fill women's jails in Hong Kong
Zoila Lecarnaque Saavedra sealed her fate when she agreed to transport a package from Peru to Hong Kong -- a decision that landed her more than eight years in prison.
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