Harris, Trump cross swords on China and economy in debate
US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on China and economic issues Tuesday, with the Democratic candidate saying he "sold us out" on China while the former president declared "they've destroyed the economy."
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Controversial Cambodia carbon credit project reinstated
A carbon credit scheme in Cambodia that was put on hold after allegations of rights abuses has been reinstated after more than a year of review, a verification body said.
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'No hope': China coach under pressure with World Cup hopes in peril
China coach Branko Ivankovic was under pressure Wednesday to quit after less than seven months in the job with their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup in danger.
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Afghanistan-NZ Test faces complete washout after third day lost
The third day of the only Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand was called off because of rain on Wednesday, with the match in danger of being washed out without a ball being bowled.
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Pope Francis heads to Singapore on final stop of Asia tour
Pope Francis left East Timor for Singapore on Wednesday for the last leg of a gruelling 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, flying from one of the world's poorest regions to one of its richest.
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Australian hockey star Craig banned after Olympic cocaine bust
Australian hockey player Tom Craig has been banned for 12 months following his arrest during the Paris Olympics last month on suspicion of buying cocaine, Hockey Australia said Wednesday.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for US president
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
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Protesters storm Mexican Senate to disrupt judicial reform debate
Protesters invaded Mexico's Senate on Tuesday and forced lawmakers to suspend a debate on controversial proposals by outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to allow voters to elect judges.
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Trump, Harris clash in fiery presidential debate
Kamala Harris savaged Donald Trump as "extreme" and the friend of dictators, while the Republican branded her a "Marxist" in a bitter televised debate Tuesday that poured fuel on an already explosive US presidential election.
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Asian markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies
Equities slipped Wednesday following a mixed day on Wall Street, as worries about the world's top two economies offset optimism that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates next week.
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