S Korean court recognises misogyny as hate crime motive
A South Korean court has recognised misogyny as a motive for a hate crime, its spokesperson told AFP Thursday, a decision activists hailed as a breakthrough for women's rights.
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Couche-Tard executives in Japan to push 7-Eleven deal
Executives from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard are in Japan in a bid to overcome resistance to their $47-billion takeover of 7-Eleven's parent but are being given the cold shoulder, according to interviews published Thursday.
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Martin targets mistake-free Australia MotoGP as Bagnaia lurks
Championship leader Jorge Martin said Thursday a mistake-free weekend at the Australian MotoGP was his priority as he looks to fend off rival Francesco Bagnaia.
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Tennis world No. 1 Swiatek hires stars' coach Fissette
World tennis number one Iga Swiatek said on Thursday she has teamed up with Wim Fissette, a Belgian coach who previously worked with a host of other Grand Slam title winners.
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French Senate speaker 'astounded' by Macron 'ignorance' on Israel
The speaker of the French Senate -- the country's second most senior figure under the constitution -- said Thursday he was "astounded" by remarks attributed to Emmanuel Macron on Israel and accused the president of showing his "ignorance" of history.
Read moreIsrael strikes Syria, US pounds Huthis in Yemen
Israel bombed a target in a Syrian coastal city on Thursday and the United States conducted strikes in Yemen nearly a month into Israel's war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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India all out for record home Test low of 46 against New Zealand
New Zealand fast bowlers Matt Henry and William O'Rourke combined to bowl out India for their lowest-ever home total of 46 on day two of the weather-hit first Test in Bengaluru on Thursday.
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China says UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to visit this week
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy will visit China this week, Beijing said Thursday, marking the first by a senior UK official since the election of Prime Minister Keir Starmer in July.
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Iran Guards chief warns will hit Israel 'painfully' if attacks Iranian targets
Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami warned Thursday of further retaliation against Israel if it attacks Iranian targets, which Israel has vowed to do after Iran's missile attack on October 1.
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Pakistan tottering at 43-3 in England Test after Bashir takes three
England's Shoaib Bashir took three wickets to restrict Pakistan to 43-3 at lunch in the second Test in Multan on Thursday after the visitors were all out for 291.
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