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'American Woman' rocker reunited with stolen guitar... 46 years on
They say you never forget your first love, and after pining for his stolen guitar for almost half a century, Canadian rock star Randy Bachman has finally been reunited with the instrument which an eagle-eyed fan tracked down in Japan.
Metaverse years from being global phenomenon, says pioneer
Big brands are rushing to the metaverse but the path to profit is still unclear and mass adoption may be years away, one of the sector's biggest players, Sebastien Borget, told AFP in an interview. The firm's sales of virtual land topped $500 million last year and Borget claimed his metaverse had 64 percent market share.
Strikes kill 18 in Ukraine's Odessa
Missile strikes killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Ukraine's Odessa region Friday, a day after Russian troops abandoned positions on a strategic island in a major setback to the Kremlin's invasion. - Anti-corruption reforms - Friday's attacks came a day after Russian troops abandoned their positions on Snake Island, off the coast of Odessa.
Taliban's reclusive supreme leader attends Afghan clerics' meeting
The Taliban's reclusive supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada showed up Friday at a major gathering of clerics in the Afghan capital called to rubber-stamp the hardline Islamist group's rule over the country. His arrival, broadcast on state radio, was greeted with cheers and chants including "Long live the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan", the Taliban's name for the country.
Russian propaganda finds fertile ground in Serbia
After 12 years together, it was Russian propaganda that finally ended Liubov Maric's marriage to her Serbian husband. The Ukrainian admits they had been having difficulties, but after the invasion of Ukraine in February things began to spiral as her husband lapped up vast amounts of Russian propaganda.
John Lee: the former Hong Kong cop Beijing trusts is sworn in
John Lee, a former beat cop who became Hong Kong's security chief and played a key role in suppressing democracy protests, became the business hub's new leader on Friday in a ceremony overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Women battle for seats in PNG parliament
Women are fighting to get at least one seat in Papua New Guinea's male-dominated parliament when voting opens Monday in a mountainous, forest-clad land scarred by gender-based violence. Women, though, are hoping just to have a voice in the 118-seat parliament.
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's inflation jumps beyond 50%
Sri Lanka's inflation hit a ninth consecutive record in June, official data showed Friday, rising to 54.6 percent a day after the IMF asked the bankrupt nation to rein in galloping prices and corruption. Private economists say consumer prices are rising even faster than shown in official statistics.
China accuses New Zealand of 'misguided' accusations
China accused New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday of making "wrong and thus regrettable" statements that were unhelpful for keeping the two countries' relationship "on the right track". "That allegation is wrong and thus regrettable," the embassy said in a statement posted on its website.
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