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The Ukraine war — like all conflicts — will hit women and girls the hardest, UN warns

The Ukraine war — like all conflicts — will hit women and...

Woman and girls pay the "highest price" during conflicts like the one in Ukraine,...

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Sanctions for Russian oligarch Abramovich leave his Chelsea soccer club in a precarious position

Sanctions for Russian oligarch Abramovich leave his Chelsea...

One of the U.K.'s most prized soccer clubs is facing an uncertain future after its...

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Global tech firms are lining up to hire Ukraine's world-renowned coders

Global tech firms are lining up to hire Ukraine's world-renowned...

Companies around the world are lining up to try to hire coders who have been caught...

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Pressure is building for the West to help defeat Russia — but there are some big risks involved

Pressure is building for the West to help defeat Russia...

As the war between Ukraine and Russia drags on, one thorny matter has become clear:...

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Japan's Nikkei falls 2% as shares in Asia decline; Chinese tech stocks in Hong Kong drop

Japan's Nikkei falls 2% as shares in Asia decline; Chinese...

The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 2.05% on Friday, shedding some of its nearly 4% gain...

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North Korea is developing a new long-range missile system, U.S. official says

North Korea is developing a new long-range missile system,...

A senior administration official said the tests were carried out in February and...

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Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng launches its mass market P5 electric car in Europe

Chinese Tesla rival Xpeng launches its mass market P5 electric...

Xpeng has started taking pre-orders for its P5 electric sedan in Denmark, the Netherlands,...

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South Korea's new president could change the country's relations with U.S. and China

South Korea's new president could change the country's...

Relations with North Korea, the U.S. and China will be of particular importance,...

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Japan's Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees gains fizzle in Hong Kong debut

Japan's Nikkei jumps about 4% following oil drop; Nio sees...

The Nikkei 225 in Japan led gains among the region's major markets on Thursday as...

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Biden just put out an executive order on cryptocurrencies — here's everything that's in it

Biden just put out an executive order on cryptocurrencies...

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the government...

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Dow rebounds 600 points as rally in commodity prices driven by Ukraine conflict cools off

Dow rebounds 600 points as rally in commodity prices driven...

Stocks posted sharp gains on Wednesday as recently surging commodity prices cooled...

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Iconic U.S. brands Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald's and Starbucks suspend business in Russia

Iconic U.S. brands Coca-Cola, Pepsi, McDonald's and Starbucks...

In recent days, all four companies have drawn criticism for continuing to operate...

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Bitcoin up 8% as Biden announces executive order on cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin up 8% as Biden announces executive order on cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were higher Wednesday after President Joe Biden...

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Apple's budget 5G iPhone SE expected to outperform in Asia

Apple's budget 5G iPhone SE expected to outperform in Asia

The 5G compatible device, which starts from $429, was announced by CEO Tim Cook...

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Major mainland China markets lead losses in mixed Asia trading day

Major mainland China markets lead losses in mixed Asia...

Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Wednesday, as markets in mainland China and...

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The Bank of Japan may have an opportunity to start normalizing rates this year, says BofA

The Bank of Japan may have an opportunity to start normalizing...

Bank of America is expecting the BOJ to end its negative interest rate policy at...