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    Fears grow for China Evergrande after interest deadline missed

    China · 6:19 AM UTC

    China Evergrande inched closer on Friday to the potential default that investors fear, missing a payment deadline in one of the clearest indications yet that the developer whose debt struggles have spooked markets is in dire trouble.

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    Australia hits vaccine milestone as Melbourne cases hover near record levels

    More than half of Australia's adult population were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Friday, authorities said, as they step up inoculations in hopes of easing restrictions while cases linger near daily record levels in Victoria.

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    Analysis: For Xi and China Evergrande, a delicate balancing act
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    Analysis: Chinese property debt issuers face 'Evergrande premium' as worries mount
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    Crackdown-hit Alibaba to divest 5% stake in Chinese broadcaster

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    India's Sensex crosses 60,000 mark on tech, bank stocks boost

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    Alarmed by Evergrande, China's lenders hold back on new credit for property developers
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