Vietnam auctions convicted tycoon's Hermes handbags for over $500k
A pair of luxury Hermes handbags that once belonged to a jailed Vietnamese property tycoon sold at auction for more than $500,000, state media reported, as the government seeks to recover funds linked to a $27 billion fraud.
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Trump-backed push for deep-sea mining 'unlawful': international regulator to AFP
Deep-sea mining companies face a blizzard of litigation if they forge ahead with "unlawful" plans backed by US President Donald Trump to dig critical minerals from the ocean floor, the head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) told AFP on Friday.
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Uno targets Olympics in figure skating comeback
Japan's former world champion figure skater Shoma Uno said Friday he was coming out of retirement and targeting an Olympic spot in ice dance with partner Marin Honda.
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Bayern hope to avoid 'bitter' end as spoilers Stuttgart await in German Cup
Bayern Munich face holders Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday knowing defeat will sour what had been one of their most promising seasons in recent memory.
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What to look out for in final La Liga weekend
La Liga draws to a close this weekend with several matters still to be resolved, even though Hansi Flick's Barcelona have already been crowned champions.
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Five stars ready to light up the World Cup
Form and fitness concerns are hanging over some of football's biggest names just three weeks before the World Cup kicks off.
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India generates record power as demand surges in severe heatwave
India's power producers have set a record for electricity generation as swathes of the world's most populous nation swelters in an intense heatwave, the ministry of power said.
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Asian equities climb on Mideast optimism, oil edges higher
Asian markets rose Friday as optimism over US-Iran talks buoyed equities, though higher oil prices kept inflation concerns in focus.
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Japan inflation slows more than expected in April
Japan's inflation slowed more than expected in April, government data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi considers further measures to drive down costs linked to the Middle East war.
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Second-half surge carries Knicks past Cavs for 2-0 NBA East lead
The New York Knicks used an explosive third-quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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