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Notorious Vietnamese hacker turns government cyber agent

Notorious Vietnamese hacker turns government cyber agent

At the height of his career, Vietnamese hacker Ngo Minh Hieu made a fortune stealing the personal data of hundreds of millions of Americans.

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Old friend awaits Djokovic as Nadal, Alcaraz star at French Open

Old friend awaits Djokovic as Nadal, Alcaraz star at French Open

Reigning champion Novak Djokovic will come up against his long-time former coach when he plays Slovakia's Alex Molcan in the second round Wednesday at Roland Garros, while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz look to keep their French Open title ambitions on course.

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Asian markets swing as traders mull dark outlook

Asian markets swing as traders mull dark outlook

Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday, with little sign of any relief from recent dour performances as investors remain fearful about the economic outlook owing to the impact of inflation, higher interest rates, China's slowdown and the Ukraine war.

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Gunman kills 19 children at Texas elementary school

Gunman kills 19 children at Texas elementary school

A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday, prompting a furious President Joe Biden to denounce the US gun lobby and vow to end the nation's cycle of mass shootings.

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Ukraine war pushes Brazil toward natural fertilizers

Ukraine war pushes Brazil toward natural fertilizers

Fearing Russia's invasion of Ukraine will disrupt its crucial supply of fertilizer imports, agricultural powerhouse Brazil is increasingly turning to natural alternatives.

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In Brazil, Lula fights to boost social media presence

In Brazil, Lula fights to boost social media presence

At a bar in Brasilia, two longtime members of Brazil's Workers Party retweet messages supporting Luis Inacio Lula da Silva on their cell phones, as part of his campaign's drive to fight the overwhelming presence of President Jair Bolsonaro on social media.

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From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech

From drones to sensors, Malaysian durian grower goes high-tech

Drones spraying pesticide, sensors taking soil readings, sprinklers that squirt fertiliser at the touch of a button -- a Malaysian plantation is using high-tech methods to boost its crop of pungent durians.

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Take a chance on me: ABBA pass the torch on to avatars

Take a chance on me: ABBA pass the torch on to avatars

In one of the longest awaited musical reunions, Swedish pop legends ABBA return to the concert stage on Friday in London but only as avatars of their 1970 selves shimmering with shiny costumes, glitter and platform boots.

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Amazon delivery pressure hurting workers, labor group says

Amazon delivery pressure hurting workers, labor group says

A labor coalition on Tuesday said that Amazon delivery workers are getting hurt due to pressure by the e-commerce giant to quickly distribute heaps of packages to customers.

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Yuka Saso's golf odyssey: Philippines to Japan via US Open win

Yuka Saso's golf odyssey: Philippines to Japan via US Open win

When a little-known teenager from the Philippines burst into the global golf spotlight by winning last year's US Women's Open it changed her life -- but left tricky decisions ahead.

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