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Burberry narrows first half loss on turnaround plan

Burberry narrows first half loss on turnaround plan

Burberry said Thursday it narrowed losses in its first half thanks to the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan begun a year ago.

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Stocks rise with focus on Fed, tech as US government reopens

Stocks rise with focus on Fed, tech as US government reopens

Asian markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump signed a spending bill to end a record US government shutdown, while focus was also turning to Federal Reserve interest rates and tech bubble worries.

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Curry lifts Warriors over Spurs, Thunder rout Lakers, Jokic shines

Curry lifts Warriors over Spurs, Thunder rout Lakers, Jokic shines

Stephen Curry scored 46 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied to stun the San Antonio Spurs 125-120 on Wednesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Los Angeles Lakers in another marquee NBA matchup.

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Mushroom material takes on plastic packaging at Belgian start-up

Mushroom material takes on plastic packaging at Belgian start-up

On a gleaming new production line in Brussels, Julien Jacquet shows off a row of milky-white soap bar wrappers -- made by what is billed as Europe's first factory for mushroom-based packaging.

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In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins away

In Kyrgyzstan, world's largest natural walnut forest thins away

Rustling through fallen golden leaves, locals in a forest outside Arslanbob in the Kyrgyz mountains were scurrying for walnuts -- an ancient pastime and economic lifeline for the region.

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TV soaps and diplomacy as Bangladesh and Turkey grow closer

TV soaps and diplomacy as Bangladesh and Turkey grow closer

In a recording studio in Dhaka, voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity dubs the latest Turkish soap opera to become a megahit in Bangladesh -- a pop-culture trend that reflects growing ties between the two countries.

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Striking Boeing defense workers to vote on latest contract

Striking Boeing defense workers to vote on latest contract

More than 3,000 striking Boeing defense workers will vote Thursday on a revised contract proposal that comes closer to their demands.

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Australia's opposition ditches commitment to net zero emissions

Australia's opposition ditches commitment to net zero emissions

Australia's conservative opposition said Thursday it will drop its commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 if it wins power and leads a country dependent on fossil fuels but highly vulnerable to climate change.

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Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series

Duffy takes four as New Zealand crush West Indies to seal T20 series

Jacob Duffy took 4-35 as New Zealand romped to a crushing eight-wicket win in the fifth T20 international against the West Indies on Thursday to seal a 3-1 series victory.

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South Korea halts flights for college entry exam

South Korea halts flights for college entry exam

Flights are temporarily halted, the stock market will trade an hour later and parents are packing shrines for prayers -- it can only be college entry exam day for South Korean students.

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