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Shelton ends losing run to reach Auckland quarter-finals

Shelton ends losing run to reach Auckland quarter-finals

Top seed Ben Shelton got his Australian Open preparations back on track Wednesday after a run of defeats with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Hungary's Fabian Marozsan at the Auckland Classic.

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Taiwan voters face flood of pro-China disinformation

Taiwan voters face flood of pro-China disinformation

From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's presidential election, aimed overwhelmingly at candidates China opposes.

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At least 10 killed in Ecuador's 'internal armed conflict'

At least 10 killed in Ecuador's 'internal armed conflict'

Ecuador's president gave orders Tuesday to "neutralize" criminal gangs after gunmen opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions on a second day of terror in the violence-riddled country.

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Deadly storms buffet US, leave hundreds of thousands without power

Deadly storms buffet US, leave hundreds of thousands without power

Severe weather battered the United States Tuesday, spinning off tornadoes and reportedly killing three people in the South as high winds and blizzards buffeted the North and hundreds of thousands lost power.

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'Not part of China': Taiwanese chart separate identity

'Not part of China': Taiwanese chart separate identity

Wrapping bamboo leaves around a nugget of sticky rice, cooking instructor Ivy Chen tries to replicate the recipe of a Taiwanese-style dumpling -- a distinct cuisine integral to the democratic island's identity.

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Cross-strait couple's love transcends China, Taiwan tensions

Cross-strait couple's love transcends China, Taiwan tensions

Willy and Louis are in many ways a typical millennial couple: they met through a dating app, worry about work, love pop music, and like to travel or see friends on the weekends.

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Stabbed S. Korean opposition leader calls for 'end to warlike politics'

Stabbed S. Korean opposition leader calls for 'end to warlike politics'

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck by a man pretending to be a supporter, called for an "end to warlike politics" as he was discharged from hospital Wednesday.

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N. Korea's Kim brands Seoul 'principal enemy' on weapons factory tour

N. Korea's Kim brands Seoul 'principal enemy' on weapons factory tour

North Korea's Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country's "principal enemy" and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate it as he toured major weapons factories, state media said Wednesday.

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Japan tightens air traffic control protocols after crash

Japan tightens air traffic control protocols after crash

Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo's main airport in which five people died but hundreds escaped to safety, the government said Wednesday.

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Swiatek to Raducanu: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Swiatek to Raducanu: Five women to watch at the Australian Open

Iga Swiatek will be a hot favourite to win a first Australian Open when it begins on Sunday, but could face a stiff challenge from former champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaks.

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