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Asian stocks follow Wall St up as Powell says rates to rise
Jan 12, 2022

Asian stocks follow Wall St up as Powell says rates to rise

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street higher after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said U.S. interest rates might be raised earlier than planned...

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North Korea claims successful test of hypersonic missile
Jan 12, 2022

North Korea claims successful test of hypersonic missile

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s “war deterrent.”...

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Trade data: Myanmar teak exports helping fund military rule
Jan 11, 2022

Trade data: Myanmar teak exports helping fund military rule

A report based on U.S. trade data shows American companies are still importing teak from Myanmar despite sanctions imposed after the military seized power...

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European shares rise, Asia declines, eyeing Fed, omicron
Jan 11, 2022

European shares rise, Asia declines, eyeing Fed, omicron

European benchmarks have risen after Asian shares mostly declined following a retreat on Wall Street...

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N Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks
Jan 11, 2022

N Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks

South Korea and Japan say North Korea has fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea...

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N. Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks
Jan 11, 2022

N. Korea fires possible missile into sea amid stalled talks

South Korea and Japan say North Korea has fired what appeared to be a ballistic missile into its eastern sea...

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Global stocks mixed after Wall St falls on rate hike worries
Jan 10, 2022

Global stocks mixed after Wall St falls on rate hike worries

Global stocks are mixed after Wall Street fell on worries the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates as soon as March...

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Anger as Cambodia's Hun Sen meets Myanmar military leader
Jan 7, 2022

Anger as Cambodia's Hun Sen meets Myanmar military leader

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to Myanmar to revive peace efforts after last year’s military takeover is provoking an angry backlash among critics, who say he is legitimizing the army’s seiz...

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Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy
Jan 7, 2022

Chinese anti-virus lockdowns add to concerns over economy

China’s lockdowns of big cities to fight coronavirus outbreaks are prompting concerns about more disruptions for the economy after two makers of processor chips said their factories were affected...

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World shares turn lower after tech-led decline on Wall St
Jan 7, 2022

World shares turn lower after tech-led decline on Wall St

World markets have turned lower, tracking a retreat on Wall Street led by declines in big technology stocks...

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