South Korea exam chief quits over complaints of too-hard tests
The chief organiser of South Korea's notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned -- after complaints that an English test he designed was just too difficult.
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Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict set for Monday
A Hong Kong court will issue a verdict Monday in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, a case widely criticised as a sign of erosion of political freedoms in the Chinese city.
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Women's rights seen as under threat as Chile heads to polls
The emergence of a hard-right frontrunner in Chile's presidential election on Sunday has left many worried that hard-won women's freedoms could be rolled back.
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Falcons edge reeling Buccaneers 29-28 in NFL
Zane Gonzalez booted the game-winning field goal as time expired to lift the Atlanta Falcons to a 29-28 NFL victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday that saw the Buccaneers slip out of a tie for the NFC South divisional lead.
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Son of MH370 flight victim seeks answers after 11 years
Jiang Hui remembers his mother waving him goodbye as she left for her Malaysia Airlines flight, a bag slung across her shoulder and promising to return with souvenirs from her trip.
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Mane v Mbemba: An AFCON cameo to relish in Morocco
The highlight of Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco promises to be the showdown between two former champions, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Aubameyang faces familiar foes as Marseille seek title revival
Veteran goal-grabber Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will face his former employers Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday, with his inconsistent Marseille side seeking to get their title challenge back on track.
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French indie 'Clair Obscur' dominates Game Awards
French indie title "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" dominated the annual Game Awards in Los Angeles, winning a record of nine categories including best video game of the year.
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Injury-hit Bucks down Celtics, Rockets edge Clippers
The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks shook off a slow start and dominated in the second half to beat Boston 116-101 on Thursday and halt the Celtics' five-game NBA winning streak.
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'Samurai Spirit': Ultra-nationalists see Japan tilting their way
Driving around Tokyo blaring slogans on the 84th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, ultra-nationalist outfit Taikosha only has around 100 mostly male, middle-aged members.
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