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Japan to provide $40 million to ADB to back high-level technology
"Japan has been promoting quality infrastructure in Asia in close collaboration with the bank," Aso told the ADB's annual gathering…
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China to further tighten its internet controls
China will further tighten its internet regulations with a pledge on Sunday to strengthen controls over search engines and online…
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Some day my prince will come, say Vanuatu worshippers of mere mortal royal Philip
A tribe in Vanuatu was shocked and dismayed to discover on Saturday that the man they pray to as the…
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Oil prices rise on expectation of output cut extension
Oil prices rose on Monday as Saudi Arabia's energy minister said an OPEC-led production cut scheduled to end in June…
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Australia to hold new inquiry into ‘Big Four’ banks
Australia's four major lenders - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Banking Corp, ANZ Banking Group and National Australia Bank -…
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Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election
The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar on Monday while Asian shares gained and U.S. stock futures briefly…
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Sharapova survives Lucic-Baroni test to set up Bouchard showdown
Sharapova will meet Bouchard, ranked 60, on Monday in an eagerly anticipated game due to the Canadian's fierce criticism of…
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Cilic downs Raonic in battle of big servers to win Istanbul title
The Croatian second seed fired down nine aces and saved all seven break points he faced to emerge triumphant in…
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City of Montreal declares state of emergency from flooding
Image: Canadian soldiers inspect a flooded residential area in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, May 7, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Wattie (Reuters) – The city…
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Unmanned U.S. Air Force space plane lands after secret, two-year mission
Image: The U.S. Airforce’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle mission 4 after landing at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in…
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