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'Humans of New York' creator slams Indian version for suing rival

'Humans of New York' creator slams Indian version for suing rival

The creator of "Humans of New York" has slammed an Indian version of the blog for suing a rival, accusing it of unreasonably monetising the stories of its subjects.

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Petition against felling trees in historic Tokyo park area

Petition against felling trees in historic Tokyo park area

Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell large numbers of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo.

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Equity markets mixed as traders prepare for higher rates

Equity markets mixed as traders prepare for higher rates

Stock markets were mixed Monday as investors contemplated the possibility the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again and keep them at three-decade highs with officials struggling to contain inflation.

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Chinese tourists get VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins

Chinese tourists get VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins

Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they arrived in Bangkok under a new visa-free scheme the government hopes will give the kingdom's vital tourism sector a boost.

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Equity markets struggle as traders prepare for higher rates

Equity markets struggle as traders prepare for higher rates

Stock markets were mixed Monday as investors contemplated the possibility the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again and keep them at three-decade highs with officials struggling to contain inflation.

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India fires first world record of Asian Games as Japanese teen dazzles

India fires first world record of Asian Games as Japanese teen dazzles

India claimed the first world record of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Monday as hosts China snapped up more gold medals and 15-year-old skateboarder Hinano Kusaki triumphed for Japan.

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Leather, willow and sunflowers: China gets to grip with cricket

Leather, willow and sunflowers: China gets to grip with cricket

There's a reverential hush from the respectful crowd as Pakistan's Sadia Iqbal opens the bowling to Bangladesh's Shathi Rani in the Asian Games women's bronze medal match in Hangzhou.

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Canada's parliament speaker apologizes after honoring Nazi-linked veteran

Canada's parliament speaker apologizes after honoring Nazi-linked veteran

The speaker of Canada's parliament apologized Sunday after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran alleged to have fought for the Nazis during World War II for a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine's leader.

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Germany's housing sector slumps into crisis

Germany's housing sector slumps into crisis

Valeriy Shevchenko felt like he made the purchase of his lifetime when he beat a queue of prospective buyers to secure a two-bedroom apartment in one of Berlin's most popular districts.

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Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area

Petition against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area

Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell potentially thousands of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a rare green area of central Tokyo.

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