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Oil prices fall as US-Iran talks continue; UK manufacturing activity cools in June – business live
Technical talks reportedly under way in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan acting as mediatorsUK manufacturing activity cooled in June despite a boost from companies stockpiling ahead of price increases and supply chain problems stemming from the Middle East conflict, according to closely watched industry survey.The final reading of S&P Global’s purchasing managers’ index for June…
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Russia Approved Secret China Military Training At Top Level: Reuters
European powers, which have viewed Russia as their main security threat, have watched warily as ties have grown closer between Moscow and Beijing.
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I’ve had death threats over Clark incident – Thomas
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas says she has received death threats and racist abuse after an incident with Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark.
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Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade
Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.
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‘Fine for others to pay more’: can Japan attract more overseas tourists while charging them extra?
Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricingPerched dramatically on a hilltop in western Japan, Himeji castle’s striking white-plastered, tiered roofs earned it the moniker “white heron castle”. The sweeping 17th-century complex is regarded as the finest existing samurai fortress, and…
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Afghan Taliban launch strikes on border with Pakistan as tensions escalate
Pakistan’s military says it shot down four rudimentary drones and will respond to any further provocation.
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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
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Roof collapse kills 14 children at Pakistan tuition centre
Two people are taken into custody after the incident in the Kahna suburb of Lahore.
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What are US and Japanese soldiers doing in the middle of the Australian bush?
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why troops are training in remote Australia, thousands of kilometres from any major conflicts.
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Koei Tecmo’s next project is a new IP that’s just been revealed… by the Japanese government
Koei Tecmo, the Japanese publisher behind many popular action game series, is apparently working on a brand new project. Koei Tecmo publishes and develops Nioh, Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive and others. Read more