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Markets track tech-led plunge on Wall St, yen extends gains
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Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mn litres of oil capsizes off Manila
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Nissan shares plunge after profit warning
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Myanmar junta, ethnic armed group claim control of military regional HQ
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Israel army says recovered bodies of five hostages held in Gaza
Israeli forces retrieved the bodies of five people whose bodies were held in the Gaza Strip after they were killed during Hamas's October 7 attack on southern Israel, the military said Thursday.
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Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai to testify in Hong Kong security trial
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will take the witness stand for the first time in November in a high-profile national security trial that sees him accused of sedition, a court said Thursday.
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Bangladesh relaxes curfew as unrest recedes
Bangladesh further eased a nationwide curfew Thursday as students weighed the future of their protest campaign against civil service hiring rules that sparked days of deadly unrest last week.
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Netanyahu, Biden to meet on elusive Gaza deal
Joe Biden will press Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to seal a Gaza ceasefire deal, despite the US president's shock election exit threatening to limit his leverage over the Israeli premier.
![Ship sinks off Taiwan, 9 sailors missing as typhoon heads towards China](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/87/21/05/Ship-sinks-off-Taiwan--9-sailors-mi-228174_small.jpg)
Ship sinks off Taiwan, 9 sailors missing as typhoon heads towards China
Typhoon Gaemi swept towards southern China on Thursday after killing at least two people in Taiwan, with nine sailors missing after their cargo ship sank in stormy weather.
![Inside the dark world of Philippine scam centres](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ec/07/8d/Inside-the-dark-world-of-Philippine-814449_small.jpg)
Inside the dark world of Philippine scam centres
It started with a raid on a Chinese-run online gambling centre north of Manila where hundreds of foreigners and Filipinos were forced to run scams or risk torture.
![War, uncertainty push proud Ukraine graduates to 'live now'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/0e/e0/a6/War--uncertainty-push-proud-Ukraine-717194_small.jpg)
War, uncertainty push proud Ukraine graduates to 'live now'
Anton Yushyn spent four years studying Italian at university in Kyiv but the outbreak of war taught him the most valuable lesson of his student life: to prioritise what matters most.
![Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mln litres of oil capsizes off Manila](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/b3/57/1d/Philippine-tanker-carrying-1-4-mln--737328_small.jpg)
Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 mln litres of oil capsizes off Manila
A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank off Manila on Thursday, authorities said, as they raced to contain a spill.
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Olympic gymnastics - three things to watch
Artistic gymnastics at Paris 2024 gets underway at the Bercy Arena on Saturday.
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Mourners gather in Vietnam for leader's funeral
Thousands of black-clad mourners including top Vietnamese officials gathered Thursday in Hanoi for the funeral of Communist party leader Nguyen Phu Trong as two days of national mourning began.
![US says air drills with South Korea will 'sharpen' capacity](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ac/25/32/US-says-air-drills-with-South-Korea-877214_small.jpg)
US says air drills with South Korea will 'sharpen' capacity
Ongoing air drills with South Korea will "sharpen" their joint combat capabilities, the US military said Thursday, as the nuclear-armed North ramps up threats and a balloon blitz against Seoul.
![Foreign residents surge in Japan as number of citizens drops](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e6/29/04/Foreign-residents-surge-in-Japan-as-771116_small.jpg)
Foreign residents surge in Japan as number of citizens drops
The number of foreign nationals living in Japan has hit a record high, according to official data released Wednesday that also showed the nation's largest-ever yearly drop in Japanese citizens.
![Iga Swiatek: Clay queen targets Olympic gold](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/97/2a/71/Iga-Swiatek--Clay-queen-targets-Oly-744781_small.jpg)
Iga Swiatek: Clay queen targets Olympic gold
Iga Swiatek is returning to a happy hunting ground as she seeks a first Olympic crown to add to her four French Open titles at Roland Garros.
![Emerging talents primed for Paris but Olympic boxing on the ropes](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6b/3d/29/Emerging-talents-primed-for-Paris-b-784278_small.jpg)
Emerging talents primed for Paris but Olympic boxing on the ropes
Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather and Lennox Lewis are among the boxing greats who have cut their teeth at the Olympics, with a new generation of fighters eager to follow in their footsteps in Paris.
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Asian markets track tech-led plunge on Wall St, yen extends gains
Asian markets tumbled Thursday after a tech-fuelled sell-off saw Wall Street tank, as disappointing earnings caused traders to panic that a months-long rally in the sector may have been overdone.
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New Japan film camera aimed at 'nostalgic' young fans
Keita Suzuki leads a group of young analogue photography fans around a coastal city in Japan, stopping to snap pastel hydrangea blooms with bulky vintage film cameras.
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Comic-Con fans assemble as Marvel eyes major reboot
Comic-Con returns in full force to San Diego this week, where a hugely anticipated Marvel superhero film event is among the draws for tens of thousands of hyped-up fans dressed as fantasy heroes and sci-fi villains.
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Viktor Axelsen, 'calm competitive dragon' of Danish badminton
Denmark's Viktor Axelsen lost his world number one ranking in June after 131 weeks at the top, but the reigning Olympic badminton champion is dead set on defending his gold medal in Paris.
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Andrade - Brazil's brilliant vault queen
Rebeca Andrade vaulted into Olympic history in Tokyo when she became the first Brazilian woman to win gymnastics gold.
![European sprint queen Asher-Smith targets elusive Olympic crown](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/77/9a/62/European-sprint-queen-Asher-Smith-t-284711_small.jpg)
European sprint queen Asher-Smith targets elusive Olympic crown
Dina Asher-Smith once watched up close as Jessica Ennis-Hill won Olympic heptathlon gold and now Britain's greatest ever female sprinter hopes the roles will be reversed in Paris.
![Typhoon Gaemi weakens as it leaves Taiwan for China](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/f5/62/11/Typhoon-Gaemi-weakens-as-it-leaves--278278_small.jpg)
Typhoon Gaemi weakens as it leaves Taiwan for China
Typhoon Gaemi passed through Taiwan overnight and was headed towards eastern China on Thursday, leaving two dead as heavy rains and strong gusts continued to lash the island in its wake.
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Mark Zuckerberg, AI's 'open source' evangelist
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, has become an unexpected evangelist for open source technology when it comes to developing artificial intelligence, pitting him against OpenAI and Google.
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Late-night gamer Verstappen eyes redemption at Belgian Grand Prix
A week after ranting on the team radio in Budapest, Max Verstappen heads to the Belgian Grand Prix warned to take "nothing for granted" and advised by Red Bull to give up late-night simulation racing during race weekends.
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Biden says time to pass torch to 'younger voices'
US President Joe Biden told Americans Wednesday that he had dropped out of the 2024 election to unite his party and his country, saying in a historic Oval Office speech that it was time to pass the torch to "younger voices."
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World's richest 1% gained $40 tn in a decade: Oxfam
The world's richest one percent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion over the past decade, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil where taxing the super-rich tops the agenda.
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Boeing guilty plea deal filed in fatal 737 Max crashes
Boeing will plead guilty to fraud as part of a deal with the US Department of Justice over two fatal 737 MAX crashes, according to a court filing Wednesday.
Biden to tell Americans he quit to save democracy
US President Joe Biden will on Wednesday frame his exit from the 2024 election as a defense of democracy in what could be his last speech to the nation from the Oval Office.
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Venezuela cancels invitation to Argentina's ex-president to observe vote
Argentina's ex-president Alberto Fernandez said Wednesday he had been asked to cancel plans to observe Venezuelan elections Sunday after he publicly urged incumbent Nicolas Maduro to accept the outcome, even if he loses.
![Bradley says Tiger will be 'as involved as he wants' in Ryder Cup](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/9d/66/64/Bradley-says-Tiger-will-be--as-invo-471744_small.jpg)
Bradley says Tiger will be 'as involved as he wants' in Ryder Cup
New 2025 US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley says Tiger Woods, who was in talks for the post, will be as involved with the US squad as he desires.
![Trump attack gunman searched online about JFK shooting: FBI chief](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/2e/14/19/Trump-attack-gunman-searched-online-810548_small.jpg)
Trump attack gunman searched online about JFK shooting: FBI chief
The gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump at a campaign rally searched online for details about the November 1963 shooting of US president John F. Kennedy in the days before the attack, the FBI director said Wednesday.
![US lawmakers urge Meta to delay shutting down transparency tool](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/6a/d0/8b/US-lawmakers-urge-Meta-to-delay-shu-108481_small.jpg)
US lawmakers urge Meta to delay shutting down transparency tool
US lawmakers voiced "concern" Wednesday over Meta's decision to shut down CrowdTangle -- a digital tool considered vital in monitoring falsehoods –- in a major election year, urging the tech giant to delay the move by six months.
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Rushdie attacker indicted on terrorism charges
The man accused of trying to kill the author Salman Rushdie has been charged with terrorism for allegedly acting on behalf of Hezbollah, according to documents unsealed Wednesday.
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Ford profits tumble on higher costs, hitting shares
Ford shares tumbled Wednesday after the automaker reported lower than expected profits on higher costs connected to product launches and warranty repairs for older model vehicles.
![NBA signs 11-year media deals worth reported $76 bn](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/45/09/5d/NBA-signs-11-year-media-deals-worth-852982_small.jpg)
NBA signs 11-year media deals worth reported $76 bn
The NBA announced 11-year global media rights deals with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal and Amazon on Wednesday worth a reported $76 billion and running from the 2025-26 through 2035-36 season.
![Flags and whistles as Israel opens Olympics campaign](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/fd/30/85/Flags-and-whistles-as-Israel-opens--825771_small.jpg)
Flags and whistles as Israel opens Olympics campaign
Around 1,000 French police officers were on duty Wednesday to provide security at Israel's football match against Mali at the Paris Olympics, a high-risk occasion which saw fans flying Palestinian and Israel flags.
![Bank of Canada lowers key lending rate to 4.5%](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/c5/cb/96/Bank-of-Canada-lowers-key-lending-r-111814_small.jpg)
Bank of Canada lowers key lending rate to 4.5%
Canada's central bank on Wednesday lowered its key lending rate to 4.5 percent, saying the second straight cut of 25 basis points was warranted due to slowing inflation.
![Israeli PM urges global alliance against Iranian 'axis of terror'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/8d/c1/cc/Israeli-PM-urges-global-alliance-ag-132851_small.jpg)
Israeli PM urges global alliance against Iranian 'axis of terror'
Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Gaza ceasefire demonstrators Wednesday and called for a global alliance against the Iranian regime he accuses of funding the protests, as he addressed a US Congress divided by the war.
![Favourites France fail to shine in Olympic rugby sevens, Fiji sparkle](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/ae/2e/5c/Favourites-France-fail-to-shine-in--298961_small.jpg)
Favourites France fail to shine in Olympic rugby sevens, Fiji sparkle
France booked their place in the Olympic rugby sevens knock-out phase Wednesday but struggled to live up to their pre-tournament favourites tag while powerhouse Fiji showed they will take some beating.
!['Yes we can!' Venezuela's Machado beats opposition drum in face of threats](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/e2/f9/99/-Yes-we-can---Venezuela-s-Machado-b-218124_small.jpg)
'Yes we can!' Venezuela's Machado beats opposition drum in face of threats
Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, barred by the regime from contesting Sunday's presidential election but tirelessly campaigning for her stand-in, gets mobbed by adoring supporters wherever she goes.
![Argentina coach Mascherano rails at Olympic football 'disgrace'](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/1c/f7/eb/Argentina-coach-Mascherano-rails-at-505085_small.jpg)
Argentina coach Mascherano rails at Olympic football 'disgrace'
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano described the events that marred his team's 2-1 defeat by Morocco in the opening game of the men's Olympic football tournament on Wednesday as a "disgrace" and "a circus".
![Football chaos as Paris Olympics kicks off](https://www.thenationaltimes.au/media/shared/articles/16/3c/c8/Football-chaos-as-Paris-Olympics-ki-471045_small.jpg)
Football chaos as Paris Olympics kicks off
The sporting programme at the Paris Olympics endured a chaotic start on Wednesday as men's football kicked off and a huge police operation was put in place for Israel's first appearance at the Games.