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Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records

Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic for a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day. Focus is now on the US non-farm payrolls figures due later in the day, which analysts said will have a big bearing on markets.

Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92
Rupert Murdoch is engaged once again -- at 92

Media magnate Rupert Murdoch is not giving up on love -- even at age 92. Murdoch handed over control of his global media empire to son Lachlan last November, shifting to an emeritus status. tjj/acb