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What to know as South Korea ex-president Yoon faces insurrection verdict

What to know as South Korea ex-president Yoon faces insurrection verdict

South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol could be banished to death row on February 19 when he fronts court over his disastrous bid to impose martial law.

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'Train Dreams,' 'The Secret Agent' nab Spirit wins to boost Oscars campaigns

'Train Dreams,' 'The Secret Agent' nab Spirit wins to boost Oscars campaigns

Period drama "Train Dreams" took home the Spirit Awards win for best feature Sunday, as both it and "The Secret Agent" gathered momentum ahead of the Academy Awards.

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Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls

Rubio visits Trump's 'friend' Orban ahead of Hungary polls

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Hungary for talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday, ahead of elections where the nationalist leader faces a significant challenge from the opposition.

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Kim unveils housing block for North Korean troops killed aiding Russia: KCNA

Kim unveils housing block for North Korean troops killed aiding Russia: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touted a newly built street of flats for families of soldiers killed supporting Russia's war against Ukraine, state media reported Monday, with photos showing him accompanied by his daughter.

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Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Accused Bondi killer Naveed Akram appears in court by video link

Accused Bondi Beach killer Naveed Akram appeared in an Australian court via video link Monday, in his first public hearing since the nation's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades.

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Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf

Art and the deal: market slump pushes galleries to the Gulf

With global sales mired in a slump, art dealers have turned to buyers in the oil-rich Gulf, where culture sector spending is on the rise.

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Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI

As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how to handle the technology at the AI Impact Summit, which opens Monday in New Delhi.

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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders.

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'Make America Healthy' movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans

'Make America Healthy' movement takes on Big Ag, in break with Republicans

From Wyoming to Florida and the capital Washington, "Make America Healthy Again" activists have notched wins across the United States against agricultural and chemical giants long protected by the conservative politicians they generally support.

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Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents

Tech is thriving in New York. So are the rents

It accounts for more than 200,000 jobs and has colonized entire neighborhoods. In New York, the tech industry is driving local economic growth like never before -- but it is also widening the gulf between the haves and have-nots.

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