Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle
South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week.
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S. Korea Netflix mega hit 'Squid Game' premieres in Seoul after martial law
Squid Game is back. Netflix's most popular show ever, a dystopian South Korean vision of divided society, premieres its highly-anticipated second season on Monday as Seoul battles real-life policial chaos.
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Arrivederci! Why young Italians are leaving in droves
Billie Fusto is not after a fat pay cheque: he is training to be an archivist and wants nothing more than "a quiet life" at home in Italy.
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Trauma and terror of Kenya's kidnapped protesters
The Kenyan parliament was ablaze, protesters running through the streets, police firing into the crowds. Among them was John, who believed the unrest could bring about meaningful political change.
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UK's aristocratic lawmakers prepare for life after the Lords
UK hereditary lawmaker Richard Fletcher-Vane, better known as Lord Inglewood, will soon no longer commute the few hundred miles from his country house in northwest England to the House of Lords in London -- and he is not happy about it.
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India's Adelaide drubbing puts 'subdued' Rohit under scrutiny
India's second Test drubbing in Adelaide showed that captain Rohit Sharma was failing to bring the aggression needed to beat Australia on their own turf, leading cricket luminaries said.
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Australian police seek three suspects in 'terrorist' synagogue blaze
Australian police said Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, designating it a terrorist act.
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Taylor Swift delivers final performance in record-breaking 'Eras' tour
Taylor Swift took the stage in Vancouver on Sunday for the final show of her record-shattering "Eras" tour, a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.
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'Wicked' and 'Emilia Perez' tipped to lead Golden Globes noms
Hollywood's awards season shifts into high gear Monday when nominations for the Golden Globes are unveiled, with two musicals -- smash hit "Wicked" and the surreal "Emilia Perez" -- expected to shine along with papal drama "Conclave."
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Australian police seek three suspects in synagogue blaze
Australian police said on Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, which has been designated as a terrorist act.
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