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South Korea's life game 'InZOI' challenges 'The Sims'

South Korea's life game 'InZOI' challenges 'The Sims'

South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game "InZOI" Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long dominance of "The Sims" hit franchise.

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The UK car loan scandal that could cost banks billions

The UK car loan scandal that could cost banks billions

Banks may have to pay out tens of billions of pounds if the British Supreme Court upholds a judgment ruling controversial car loans are unlawful, in a case beginning in April.

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Vance due in Greenland as anger mounts over Trump takeover bid

Vance due in Greenland as anger mounts over Trump takeover bid

US Vice President JD Vance is on Friday due to tour a US military base in Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the Danish territory.

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'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

'My entire life': Saudi tailor keeps robe-making craft alive

Saudi tailor Habib Mohammed's shop once made ornate, hand-woven cloaks for royals, a time-honoured craft he is determined to preserve even as mass-produced garments flood the market, threatening his traditional business.

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Time to stop changing clocks? Not so fast, say EU states

Time to stop changing clocks? Not so fast, say EU states

The saying goes that time is money but in the European Union, time is political too.

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Man City eye FA Cup success to save troubled season

Man City eye FA Cup success to save troubled season

Manchester City face Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals aiming to keep alive their last chance of silverware in a turbulent season.

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Pendrith, Tosti among four co-leaders at Houston Open

Pendrith, Tosti among four co-leaders at Houston Open

Canada's Taylor Pendrith, Argentina's Alejandro Tosti and US golfers Keith Mitchell and Ryan Gerard shared the lead on Thursday when darkness halted the first round of the PGA Houston Open.

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Bolsonaro trial: A political reset for Brazil?

Bolsonaro trial: A political reset for Brazil?

With far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro headed for trial on coup charges, Brazilians are starting to contemplate a future without the polarizing populist in the picture.

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Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance

Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance

Australia's competition regulator gave the go-ahead Friday for Qatar Airways to launch an alliance with Virgin Australia.

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Man charged with destroying Teslas in Las Vegas, amid anti-Musk wave

Man charged with destroying Teslas in Las Vegas, amid anti-Musk wave

A man who allegedly set fire to five Teslas and sprayed them with bullets from a semi-automatic rifle appeared in a US court Thursday to face federal arson charges, the Department of Justice said.

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