Plastic treaty talks chair sees deal possible in March
Countries negotiating a world-first treaty to limit plastic pollution are less divided than before and a deal could be agreed in March, the diplomat chairing the talks told AFP on Thursday.
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Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: official
Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a major shake-up to the calendar, a top official said Thursday.
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ALEX BODI AND GERMAN CONGLOMERATE INVEST IN 166 APARTMENTS IN HALLE
Romanian entrepreneur Alex Bodi and his partner, an internationally active German conglomerate, have formalised an investment in 166 apartments in Halle (Saale) before a notary in Berlin. The investment amounts to a seven-figure sum in euros. The notarisation took place at one of the most prestigious law firms with a notarial practice, located on Berlin’s Kurfürstendamm.
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Indian pilot hailed as 'hero' after cockpit struggle
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was hailed as a "hero" on Thursday after fighting to retain control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him, leaving him wounded but helping avert disaster.
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Asian tech firms stand out on mixed day for stocks
Technology firms led gains on a mixed day for Asian stocks Thursday as traders welcomed positive earnings from chip giant Micron.
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India thump Sri Lanka, will face Pakistan for Asian Games cricket gold
World champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan for the Asian Games cricket men's gold medal after both won their semi-finals with ease on Thursday.
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Flags and pho on show as jeweller opens huge Vietnam plant
The world's largest jewellery brand showed off bracelet charms featuring Vietnam's national flag and a bowl of pho noodle soup as it opened a manufacturing centre in the country on Thursday, its first outside Thailand.
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Indian football fans relish rare friendly against Brazil
India welcomes football royalty on Saturday when the national side plays Brazil, with local supporters hoping the blockbuster friendly will give the game a lift in the cricket-crazy country.
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Cash-strapped Senegalese unmoved by Youth Olympic Games
At a busy market in Dakar's Grand-Yoff district, residents jostling past stalls say jobs and the cost of living are far more pressing concerns than Senegal's upcoming Youth Olympic Games.
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Yankees, White Sox, Padres advance, Phillies survive in MLB playoffs
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres powered into the second round of the Major League Baseball playoffs on Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies produced a late home-run bombardment to stay alive against the Atlanta Braves.
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