Welcome aboard the Costa Serena, the Asian Games floating hotel
Mongolian athletes dig into a buffet including mozzarella made by an expert, an aroma steam bath awaits its next visitor and competitors saunter across the carpeted floor.
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Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge
Asian markets were mixed Friday after recent oil price surges, as US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs with no clear end in sight for the Middle East war.
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Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country.
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Cash for nature protection: hotelier's offer to Principe islanders
On the paradise island of Principe, a lush jungle haven in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Guinea, a South African multimillionaire is offering locals a financial dividend to preserve the natural beauty on which his luxury tourism business depends.
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From transit to consumption: drug use surges in Mozambique
In sweltering heat, gaunt Elton Raimundo Joaquim scavenged the streets near the largest drug den in Mozambique's capital for scraps of metal to sell.
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US miner KoBold bets on AI to gain edge in DR Congo mineral hunt
Geologists from US mining company KoBold Metals are pushing deep into the Congolese bush, hoping a cutting-edge army of "explorers" directed by AI will help give them an edge in the race for critical minerals.
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Chicago teams, Guardians and Padres all book MLB playoff berths
Chicago's White Sox and Cubs both grabbed post-season berths with wins Thursday, as did the Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres, as the Major League Baseball playoff brackets began to take their final shape.
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Bijan Robinson destroys Packers in 35-14 win for Falcons
Star running back Bijan Robinson rushed for an explosive 194 yards and two touchdowns as the Atlanta Falcons thrashed the Green Bay Packers 35-14 on Thursday.
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Asian markets mixed after oil gains
Asian markets were mixed Friday after recent oil price surges and as US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs with no end in sight for the Middle East war.
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Harimoto hails new era as Japan dethrone table tennis kings China
Tomokazu Harimoto said Japan had overcome their inferiority complex after ending table tennis powerhouse China's 32-year run as Asian Games men's team champions in a nail-biting final.
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