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    Soft-spoken consensus builder Kishida to become Japan's next PM after party vote

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    Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race on Wednesday, a victory that virtually ensures he will succeed Yoshihide Suga as prime minister within days.

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    China seeks to calm power supply fears as crunch bites
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    New Zealand to halt removal of 'at risk' children from families
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    CNN denies Australians access to its Facebook pages, cites defamation risk
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    Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported: organisers
    Asia Pacific
    New Zealand's COVID cases jump as its battles Delta variant

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    China Evergrande to sell $1.5 bln stake in Shengjing Bank to state firm
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    Investors brace for rough ride as Evergrande faces coupon payment deadline
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    China asking state-backed firms to pick up Evergrande assets - sources
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    Boeing 737 MAX test flight for China's regulator a success - exec

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    Lucid to start deliveries of electric cars with range exceeding Tesla's in October
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    EXCLUSIVE U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say
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    Samsung Electronics close to finalising $17 bln Texas chip plant -sources
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    China seeks to calm power supply fears as crunch bites

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    U.S. to declare 23 species, including ivory-billed woodpecker, extinct -AP

    The ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species will be declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported.

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    Senate Republicans again block U.S. debt limit hike, shutdown looms
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    Under fierce Republican attack, U.S. General Milley defends calls with China
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    Most Americans want more diplomacy, many want fewer troops abroad -survey

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    Amazon launches robot to roll around house, Disney resort voice assistant
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    CNN denies Australians access to its Facebook pages, cites defamation risk
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    Samsung Electronics close to finalising $17 bln Texas chip plant -sources
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    Microsoft to allow Epic Games, Amazon storefronts on its app store

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    Europe
    Chancellor or bust: Germany's Laschet fights for his political life
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    'Back in business': Labour's Starmer sets out vision for UK
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    EU no longer agrees on Balkan membership guarantee, diplomats say
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    Haunted by the carnage: French gendarmes testify before Paris attacks trial

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    Australian state gives world's oldest rainforest to Indigenous group

    Queensland, Australia's third most populous state, said on Wednesday it has given ownership of the world's oldest tropical rainforest to a local Indigenous group.

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    Funds demand science-based emissions targets from 1,600 firms
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    China's new infrastructure still relies on carbon-intensive supply chains - Greenpeace
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    Ahead of winter hibernation, Alaska celebrates Fat Bear Week

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    EXCLUSIVE U.S. has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran, officials say
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    Iran must return to nuclear talks to avoid escalation, French official says
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    White House aide discusses Yemen with Saudi crown prince
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    Jordan's state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade

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    Oil falls for second day as supply-driven rally peters out
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    China's power crunch dwarfs Evergrande's troubles in investors' eyes
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    China calls for coal transportation to be strengthened to secure supply
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    APPEC-Oil tanker market set to endure low earnings for another year -BIMCO

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    Mali junta wiping its feet on blood of French soldiers, says angry France
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    U.N. aid chief to Ethiopia on famine in Tigray: 'Get those trucks moving'
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    Guinea junta bars its members from running in next elections
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    Zambia's Chinese debt nearly twice official estimate, study finds

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    Investors with $4 trln assets aim to tackle Asian firms on climate change goals
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    Pipeline operator Enbridge signs deals to produce RNG, hydrogen
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    China's new infrastructure still relies on carbon-intensive supply chains - Greenpeace
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    Funds demand science-based emissions targets from 1,600 firms

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    Hospitalisations during Tokyo 2020 Games higher than initially reported: organisers
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    Unvaccinated players to face extensive COVID-19 curbs: ESPN
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    New uniform, same Tom Brady: Super Bowl champ set for dramatic Foxborough return
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    Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to chase Philippine presidential bid

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    Bond is back: 007 film 'No Time To Die' premieres in London
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    Dior brings bold splash of colour to Paris fashion week
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    Yves Saint Laurent returns to Eiffel Tower runway
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    Never released John Lennon recording sells for $58,300 at Danish auction

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