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Shein to make market debut in Hong Kong in September
Shein will debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange on September 1, the fast-fashion retailer said on Monday, in a long-awaited listing that would value the group at close to US$27 billion.
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Japan's Olympic figure skating heroes to wed
Japan's Olympic figure skating pairs champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their engagement on Sunday.
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Leclerc tops final Dutch GP practice ahead of Russell and Verstappen
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped the times ahead of George Russell of Mercedes in Saturday's third and final practice for the Dutch Grand Prix, the pair edging out local hero and runaway series leader Max Verstappen.
Dominant South Africa snap winless streak in Australia
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Home favourite Yamaguchi reaches Japan Open badminton final
World badminton champion Akane Yamaguchi beat China's Chen Yufei to reach the final of the Japan Open on Saturday, then thanked the home fans for getting her over the line.
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
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Pope Francis to beatify 'Smiling' John Paul I
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US Open dream over as Serena bows out, Medvedev through
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Serena 'greatest of all time. Period', says Tomljanovic
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Serena bows out with US Open defeat
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Thai Red Bull heir still at large a decade on from fatal Ferrari crash
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Google allows Parler app back into Play Store
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Smith trails Wolff by one in LIV Golf debut
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US teen Li grabs two-stroke lead at LPGA Dana Open
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Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer
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Actress Jane Fonda says has cancer
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Reus helps Dortmund to top spot with goal in win over Hoffenheim
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Berrettini downs battling Murray to reach US Open last 16
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Duplantis, Fraser-Pryce suffer rare defeats at Brussels Diamond League
Armand Duplantis and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce suffered shock defeats at the Diamond League meet in Brussels on Friday.
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Hamilton smiling again after improved Mercedes shine again
Five days after trudging away from his opening lap crash in Belgium, Lewis Hamilton rediscovered his smile and some optimism on Friday when he was third-fastest in opening practice for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Rizwan helps Pakistan enter Asia Cup Super Four with huge win
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Warning of fall virus wave, Biden seeks $22.4 bn more for Covid
Warning of "difficult trade-offs" ahead of a feared fall Covid-19 wave, the Biden administration Friday urged Congress to approve $22.4 billion more to maintain key testing and vaccine programs.
Mickelson 'wholeheartedly' expects LIV golfers at majors
Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson says he expects major tournaments will not ban LIV Golf players and the 54-hole events of the Saudi-backed series will receive world ranking points.
Glenn Close to preside jury at San Sebastian film festival
US actress Glenn Close will be president of the jury for the San Sebastian film festival in Spain in September, the organisers said on Friday.
Calm Verstappen accepts early setback, but remains unbowed
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Pakistan crush Hong Kong by 155 runs to seal Asia Cup Super Four spot
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