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Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Cathay says surcharge to rise as fuel prices jump during Mideast war

Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that fuel surcharges would rise as prices soared in March after war broke out in the Middle East.

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Punch the baby monkey isn't being bullied: Japan zoo

Punch the baby monkey isn't being bullied: Japan zoo

A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was being bullied, following an outpouring of concern online.

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Fears of fuel shortage in Pakistan as tankers wait to fill up

Fears of fuel shortage in Pakistan as tankers wait to fill up

Tanker drivers in Pakistan said they were facing long waits at depots due to a shortage of fuel, as the government played down fears of another rise in prices.

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Stocks rise again, oil stabilises as report says IEA considers release

Stocks rise again, oil stabilises as report says IEA considers release

Asian equities extended gains Wednesday while oil stabilised after a report said the International Energy Agency was considering the release of a record amount of its reserves to counter soaring prices.

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Cathay Pacific expects to carry more passengers in 2026

Cathay Pacific expects to carry more passengers in 2026

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday it expected to boost its capacity to carry passengers by around 10 percent this year despite a "volatile" geopolitical environment.

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Yak hack: Kyrgyz want the world to love their blonde bovine beauties

Yak hack: Kyrgyz want the world to love their blonde bovine beauties

Dozens of white yaks frolicked in the pristine snow of the vast Kyrgyz mountains, butting heads and locking horns as their herders watched on from their horses.

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Italy stun USA to leave hosts on brink at World Baseball Classic

Italy stun USA to leave hosts on brink at World Baseball Classic

Italy pulled off a stunning 8-6 upset over the United States in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, leaving the star-studded hosts facing possible elimination from the tournament.

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Shabby beauty: Inside Japan's oldest, defiant student dorm

Shabby beauty: Inside Japan's oldest, defiant student dorm

Graffiti defaces tattered clay walls and trash piles up in Japan's oldest student dormitory, but Masako Ueda is savouring every last moment in the mice-infested building slated for temporary closure.

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Italy stun United States 8-6 in World Baseball Classic

Italy stun United States 8-6 in World Baseball Classic

Italy pulled off a stunning 8-6 upset over the United States in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, leaving the star-studded hosts facing possible elimination from the tournament.

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Sabalenka powers past Osaka, sets Indian Wells QF clash with Mboko

Sabalenka powers past Osaka, sets Indian Wells QF clash with Mboko

World number one Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Tuesday with a statement 6-2, 6-4 victory over former champion Naomi Osaka in a battle of Grand Slam winners.

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