Asian, European markets hit as inflation fears ramp up
Most Asian and European markets fell Thursday as a rally in oil ramped up inflation fears, with top officials warning of more pain to come as the Ukraine war continues to push prices up and put further pressure on the global economy.
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Dying children reflect brutal toll of Somalia drought
Arbay Mahad Qasim has already lost two children to a vicious drought, and now the Somali villager fears she could lose a third as her malnourished toddler Ifrah awaits treatment in a Mogadishu hospital.
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France begins choosing new parliament in test for Macron
France votes Sunday in parliamentary elections with allies of President Emmanuel Macron seeking to retain a majority in the face of an increasingly competitive challenge from a new left-wing coalition.
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Crusaders' impeccable record at stake in Super Rugby semi showdown
The Waikato Chiefs must defy history if they are to beat the Canterbury Crusaders in Christchurch in the opening Super Rugby semi-final on Friday.
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Japan-based Cooper gets nod for Wallabies squad to face England
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Thursday named Quade Cooper, Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete as Australia's overseas selections for the July three-Test series against England.
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Warriors sweating on Curry fitness after Celtics loss
The Golden State Warriors were left sweating on the fitness of Stephen Curry after the team's bruising NBA Finals game-three defeat to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
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Shanghai to lock down and test 2.7 million as Covid fears linger
Shanghai will lock down a district of 2.7 million people on Saturday to conduct mass coronavirus testing, city authorities said, as the Chinese metropolis struggles to fully emerge from punishing curbs.
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Fate of Donbas rests in battleground Ukraine city: Zelensky
Ukrainian soldiers in Severodonetsk are fighting "one of the most difficult" battles against Russian troops since the start of the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, adding the fate of the whole Donbas region rests in the eastern city.
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Slash airline emissions to meet Paris targets: report
The world needs "early, aggressive and sustained" government intervention to cut aviation emissions if Paris Agreement temperature goals are to be met, a think tank said Thursday.
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Dana White says Asia, Australia back on UFC post-pandemic menu
UFC boss Dana White says his mixed martial arts promotion is "ready to roll" again in Asia as it returns to the region this week after a pandemic-enforced hiatus.
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