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VR App Lets Lonely Hearts Go On Imaginary Dates

Virtual reality games usually promise shoot 'em up adventures, but today in Hong Kong, lovelorn tech fans are donning...

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Katie Ledecky On Course For Fifth Worlds Swim Gold In Budapest

Freestyle queen Katie Ledecky on Friday cruised towards her fifth gold at the world championships as the fastest into...

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Lonely Hearts Seek Virtual Girlfriends At Hong Kong Fair

Virtual reality games usually promise shoot 'em up adventures but in Hong Kong Friday lovelorn tech fans donned...

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Japan’s Scandal-Hit Defence Chief Announces Resignation

Hawkish Japanese defence minister Tomomi Inada on Friday announced her resignation over a long-brewing scandal...

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Sjostrom Wants More In Women’s 100m Freestyle Final

Sarah Sjostrom says there is more in the tank, with the women's 100m freestyle world-record again under threat after...

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Japan’s Defence Minister To Resign Over Scandal

Japan's defence minister Tomomi Inada will resign over an alleged coverup involving military documents, local media...

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Japan’s Main Opposition Party Chief Steps Down

The head of Japan's reeling main opposition party announced her resignation on Thursday, less than a year after...

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Tesla Aims For Mainstream Ride With ‘Model 3’

Customers will finally get behind the wheels of Model 3 cars on Friday as Tesla tries to veer from its high-end image...

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China Releases Four of Six Detained Japanese

Four Japanese detained in China in March for alleged "illegal activities" have safely returned home, officials said...

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McEvoy Ready For ‘dogfight’ In Men’s 100m Freestyle

Cameron McEvoy expects a "very fast" men's 100m freestyle final at the world championships on Thursday with a...

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Britain Plans Bigger Role In Asia Post Brexit

Britain plans to play a bigger role in Asia after Brexit, including deploying its military to the area if necessary,...

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New Japan Kit Kat Factory Opens To Meet Exotic Flavour Demand

Wasabi and Okinawan sweet potato may not be everyone's preferred type of Kit Kat but booming demand for exotic flavours...

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9 Impressive Benefits Of Coffee

Some of the most impressive health benefits of coffee include its ability to improve cognitive health, protect the...

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Divorcee Destroys Ex’s $1m Violin Collection In Japan

Divorces are known to break a heart or two but in one case in Japan, an extra 54 violins were left in tatters. A woman...

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Woman Held In Japan Over Claim She Wrecked Ex’s 54…

A woman has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of destroying 54 violins and 70 bows worth around $950,000 that were...

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Britain Makes Pitch For Massive Australia Warship Contract

Britain's defence secretary Wednesday made a strong push to build Australia's next fleet of warships, saying the...

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Adam Peaty Targets 50m Breaststroke Record Yet Again

Britain's Adam Peaty warned the men's 50m breaststroke world record could fall again in a fierce battle over the sprint...

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US Detects Signs of New NKorea Missile Test

The Pentagon has picked up signs that North Korea is prepping for another missile test, a US defense official said...

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China Urges US To Stop ‘unfriendly’ Recon Flights

China on Tuesday called on the United States to stop "unfriendly" and "dangerous" military flights after two Chinese...