Crowns, beauty, fried chicken: Korean culture meets diplomacy at APEC
World leaders and business titans gathered in South Korea this week to hash out issues from tariffs and AI to disputed history and regional security.
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Panama wins canal expansion arbitration against Spanish company
Panama's government won a lawsuit against Spanish company Sacyr, officials said Friday, after the firm claimed it was owed around $2.3 billion for its work expanding the Panama Canal.
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Myanmar fireworks festival goers shun politics for tradition
Goat, hippo and duck-shaped hot air balloons floated in clear blue skies over war-ravaged Myanmar this week in a rare opportunity for escapism.
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China to exempt some Nexperia orders from export ban
China said Saturday it will exempt some Nexperia chips from an export ban that has alarmed European businesses, days after trade talks between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
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Sixers suffer first loss as NBA Cup begins
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points and the Boston Celtics knocked Philadelphia from the ranks of the unbeaten 109-108 on Friday as the NBA Cup in-season tournament began.
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China's Xi to meet South Korean leader, capping APEC summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Saturday, capping an Asian summit at which Beijing and Washington agreed to a truce in their trade war.
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Japan's Chiba leads after Skate Canada short program
Japan's Mone Chiba, who took a bronze medal at this year's world championships, won the women's short program on Friday at Skate Canada.
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Finland's crackdown on undocumented migrants sparks fear
The Finnish government's crackdown on immigration has led to a sharp rise in deportations, raising fears among undocumented migrants who could face dangerous situations in their home countries.
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Climbers test limits at Yosemite, short-staffed by US shutdown
Thousands of adrenaline junkies including BASE jumpers are flocking to California's Yosemite National Park, as the US government shutdown leaves the few rangers on duty struggling to cope at the popular climbing destination.
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Gstaad gives O'Brien record 21st Breeders' Cup win
Gstaad won the Juvenile Turf to give Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien a record 21st Breeders' Cup triumph on Friday as son Donnacha O'Brien bagged his first with Balantina's upset win in the Juvenile Fillies Turf.
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