Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Race against time to rescue India workers
Forty labourers have been trapped in the tunnel for over 72 hours after a part of it collapsed on Sunday.
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Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
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China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish
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Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
Dozens of tiny grocery stores have sprung up around Cuba in recent months
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Biden aims for improved military relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces
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Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery
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What a 12-team College Football Playoff bracket would look with Week 12 CFP rankings
How would the Week 12 CFP rankings shape a 12-team College Football Playoff bracket? Find out here!
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Rich Chinese Shoppers’ Appetite Slows as Confidence Falters
Global luxury retailers counting on wealthy Chinese shoppers to raise their sales might be dismayed by recent reports
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Dubai International Airport, world's busiest, on track to beat 2019 pre-pandemic passenger figures
Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport this year will eclipse the pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the strong rebound in travel after the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns that grounded aircraft worldwide
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NBA Rumors: Lakers interested in Zach LaVine trade, but they're not alone
NBA Rumors: The Lakers reportedly could have interest in a Zach LaVine trade but two Eastern Conference contenders could steal the Bulls guard from them.
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Japan's economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline
Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments shrank
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