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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan moved to hospital after court order, his party says
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on Friday for medical examination, his party said, fulfilling a long-standing de...
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UN says two staff members detained in Afghanistan have been freed
Two U.N. staff members detained by authorities in Afghanistan were released on Thursday in good health, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a press briefing.
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China exports to US rise of rare earth critical to aerospace sector
Chinese exports of rare earth yttrium to the U.S. rose in July, Chinese customs data showed on Thursday, possibly giving some reprieve to U.S. aerospace buyers who depend on the m...
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Micron unveils $10 billion AI memory research lab in Boise
Micron Technology said on Thursday it plans to spend $10 billion on its newly established research lab at Boise, Idaho, over the next decade to advance memory technologies, devel...
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Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says
Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying Munir as able...
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North Korea raps South's 'double-dealing' remarks on US drills move
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Thursday South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's reaction to a U.S. move to reduce joint drills with Seoul amounte...
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Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladeshi lawmakers elected veteran Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new president on Thursday, making the long-tim...
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China's CITIC Securities profit jumps as trading activity lifts fees
China's CITIC Securities , beat forecasts on Thursday with a 70% year-on-year jump in first-half net profit, helped by higher brokerage and investment banking fees amid a resilien...
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Japan proposes giving state body JOGMEC more freedom to invest in critical minerals
The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security should be able to invest in critical mineral projects without needing Japanese companies to participate, the ind...
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Bank of Korea says Kwon Min-soo named senior deputy governor
The Bank of Korea said on Thursday that Deputy Governor Kwon Min-soo had been named as the central bank's new senior deputy governor.
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China urges South Korea not to take sides, blames US policy for Korea tensions
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged South Korea not to take sides between Beijing and Washington, saying the U.S. should abandon its "hostile" policy toward North Korea to ease...
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Vietnam to address US transshipment concerns constructively, foreign ministry says
Vietnam will continue to address U.S. concerns about the transshipment of goods in a constructive manner, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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China urges US to immediately withdraw drone tariffs
China urged the U.S. to immediately withdraw Section 232 tariffs it imposed on imports of drones and related components, a Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson said on Thu...
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How a low-budget fever dream sparked a Chinese box office revolt
A crudely animated, homemade movie about a baby cow has become China's most unlikely box-office smash, generating merchandise and memes and a national conversation about the joyfu...
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Global wheat buyers brace for supply squeeze amid Black Sea attacks
Global wheat importers are bracing for tighter supplies as attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure disrupt shipments, heightening food security risks for top buyers such as Egyp...
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Outsider who could decide New Zealand's next government wants to tax wealth, not work
A New Zealand party that could hold the balance of power after this year's election wants to bring in a basic income for almost all residents that will be funded by a new land tax,...
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China's Shanghai eases housing policies to spur demand
China's commercial hub of Shanghai will ease some property policies from Friday, including mortgage, housing provident fund and purchase subsidy measures, in a bid to shore up ...
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Samsung Electroncis to announce more than $72 billion shareholder return programme, media reports
Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), media reported on Thursday, as the comp...
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