Shanghai to remain on F1 calendar until at least 2030
The Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai will remain on the Formula One calendar until at least 2030 after a new five-year deal, officials said on Friday.
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Old boys' club? S Korea plotters' high school links in spotlight
Key figures in South Korea's failed martial law bid share one key connection: they are all graduates of a prestigious, all-boys school in Seoul.
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Indonesia, Philippines agree on repatriation of Filipina on death row
Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement Friday to repatriate Mary Jane Veloso, a Filipina on death row for drug charges in Indonesia since 2015, with officials saying she could return to the Philippines before Christmas.
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EU chief meeting South American leaders to try to close trade deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday, aiming to push through a controversial pact to create the world's biggest free trade zone despite last-minute resistance.
Read moreNBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout
The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner said on Friday, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five years.
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Syria rebel leader says goal is to overthrow Assad
Rebel forces pressing a lightning offensive in Syria aim to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad's rule, their Islamist leader said in an interview published on Friday.
Read moreBrook smashes century to put England on top in 2nd NZ Test
Harry Brook smashed a century and England then took five New Zealand wickets in the final session to put the visitors on top after the first day of the second Test on Friday.
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Rare Roman coin featuring Brutus up for auction in Geneva
A Roman gold coin bearing the image of Brutus, the assassin of Julius Caesar, will go to auction in Geneva on Monday, with bids set to start above $850,000.
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Artists abandon Abidjan for Ivory Coast beachside haven
Far from the hustle and bustle of Ivory Coast's biggest city, the tropical climes, sea air and history of Grand-Bassam have made the sleepy UNESCO-listed town a magnet for artists.
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Ugly or awesome? Kosovo national library stirs never-ending debate
Smack in the middle of Kosovo's capital Pristina, the national library is all but impossible to miss.
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