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Asian markets mixed as traders struggle to keep rally's momentum

Elnaz Rekabi, 33, came fourth representing Iran in the boulder and lead combined event at the Asian Championships in Seoul.

A group of men came out of the consulate during a peaceful demonstration Sunday, dragging one of the protesters inside the grounds and assaulting him.

Australia backs plan for intercontinental power grid

Taiwan's Foxconn unveils more electric vehicle prototypes

The fair "has maintained close ties to the Ukrainian book industry for many years", said the event's director, Juergen Boos.

Benzema is the first French winner of the most prestigious individual award in football since Zinedine Zidane in 1998.

President Nicolas Maduro said that in 2022, he has seen the worst natural disasters in his nine and a half years in office.

"I know this has caused conflict and distress in part of the Australian community, and today the government seeks to resolve that," Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.

The gains built on Monday's rise, though analysts warned that the advances were unlikely to be sustained owing to broader worries about inflation and rising interest rates.

China delays release of economic data during key political meeting

Three out of seven of the country's oil refineries and five major fuel depots (out of around 200) are affected, the government said.

The Saudi-led OPEC+ cartel has angered Washington by deciding to cut production by two million barrels per day from November.

Despite some concerns, organizers have insisted there will be enough accommodation for all fans in the emirate of just 2.8 million people.

Several EU nations are already training Ukrainians to use the modern artillery systems, missile launchers and air defenses they are delivering to Kyiv.

The attacks come exactly a week after Russia unleashed a massive wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital and cities across the country.

Senegal's oil and gas discoveries account for only 0.07 percent and 0.5 respectively of world reserves.

NATO member Turkey refused to join in the international sanctions regime against Russia, trying to use a neutral status to bring the sides in for truce talks.

Bridges, skyscrapers, footwear and more could be designed in 3-D using digital tools in the metaverse.

The effort was given added urgency after Moscow pummeled Ukraine with missiles this week.

The forum in the capital Ouagadougou will take place two weeks after the jihadist-torn Sahel state was rocked by its second military takeover.

Gun violence is a major problem in the U.S. where more than 34,000 people have died in shootings so far in 2022 alone

Yemen, with around 30 million people, had just 59 psychiatrists in 2020 -- or one for every half a million people -- according to health ministry figures.

U.S. sculptor Richard Serra's artworks are an extreme example of Qatar's huge public art investments, which have accelerated as Doha gears up for the World Cup.

Hundreds of homes and other properties in Victoria, Australia's second-most populous city, were inundated by flood waters.

The month-on-month reading came in double estimates, while core inflation -- which strips out volatile energy and food prices -- was also elevated.

The Montmartre Museum exhibition is the first of several planned around Paris for the anniversary of Picasso's death on April 8.

Taking out the 10 days of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II, Truss had only a week in control of events before her political programme imploded.

US prices rose 0.4 percent in September compared to August, twice the 0.2 percent projected by analysts.