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Infantino says World Cup hydration breaks purely sporting, not commercial
June 24 : FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the introduction of hydration breaks at the World Cup, insisting that for football’s governing body they are driven purely by sporting considerations and not commercial interests.Mandatory three-minute breaks, introduced in the 22nd and 67th minutes of ev
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Exclusive-Japan plans to better manage war chest for yen intervention, draft shows
TOKYO, June 24 : Japan’s government plans to examine ways to improve management of its $1.3 trillion foreign exchange reserves, a war chest for future yen intervention, according to a draft growth strategy report reviewed by Reuters on Wednesday. The plans reflect the government’s desire to boost returns
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YouTube settles with teen averting new US addiction trial
SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old American who accused the Google-owned platform and other social media networks of harming his mental health, three months after an unprecedented verdict in a similar case.Google spokesman Jose Castaneda confirmed the deal, saying the
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France heatwave’s first major outage leaves 68,000 homes without power
The electricity outage was related to the extreme weather, with temperatures of 39°C to 41°C expected on Wednesday from Brittany to the Paris region.
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Alibaba sues Pentagon over blacklist designation
The lawsuit contests the Pentagon’s decision to include Alibaba in a list released earlier in June of companies it says have ties to the Chinese military.
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BOJ must scrutinise impact on financial system from AI, non-bank activities, Ueda says
TOKYO, June 24 : Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank must scrutinise how Middle East developments, profitability of AI-related investments and overseas non-bank activities could affect the country’s financial system.”Japan’s financial system remains stable as a whole,” Ueda sa
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Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, as expected
BANGKOK, June 24 : Thailand’s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged for a second straight meeting on Wednesday, as it lifted its growth forecasts and said inflation would fall next year as supply-side pressures ease.The Bank of Thailand’s monetary policy committee voted unanimously to maintain the
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Supergirl proves James Gunn’s DC Universe is on the right track, albeit a safe one
Supergirl, released in Singapore theatres on Wednesday (Jun 24), is the second and latest film in the new DC Universe franchise by James Gunn and Peter Safran.
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Dollar hits 13-month high as rate-hike bets, stock rout boost demand
HONG KONG, June 24 : The U.S. dollar extended gains to reach a fresh 13-month high against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, as investors sought shelter from a tech stock selloff and prepared for rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Stock market volatility continued after a broad selloff of technolo
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KOSPI bounces back as Asian markets look to recover from rout
Investors tentatively got back on the horse in Seoul as they picked up the pieces following a 10 per cent collapse in the KOSPI on Tuesday, which was led by 12 per cent losses in chip giants and market heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung.
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