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South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release

South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release

South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye left hospital on Thursday, three months after she was released from prison following a pardon for her role in one of the country's biggest corruption cases.

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Frustrated Verstappen bullish about Saudi Arabia recovery

Frustrated Verstappen bullish about Saudi Arabia recovery

World champion Max Verstappen hopes to put his season-opening disappointment behind him and show the true potential of his new Red Bull car at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media

Trump 'guilty' of felonies, says prosecutor who resigned: US media

Donald Trump is "guilty of numerous felony violations," said a prosecutor who resigned from a criminal probe into the former US president's business practices, according to his resignation letter published Wednesday by the New York Times.

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Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'

Singapore to lift virus travel curbs in 'milestone'

Singapore will lift restrictions for all vaccinated travellers from next week, with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday hailing it as a "major milestone" in the aviation hub's efforts to live with Covid-19.

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South Africa make World Cup semis after match washed out

South Africa make World Cup semis after match washed out

South Africa reached the semi-finals of the Women's Cricket World Cup on Thursday when rain washed out their crunch match against the West Indies in Wellington.

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Australia accepts N.Zealand offer to take 450 refugees after long delay

Australia accepts N.Zealand offer to take 450 refugees after long delay

Australia accepted on Thursday a long-standing New Zealand offer to take hundreds of refugees detained for years in remote camps under Canberra's "Pacific solution" immigration policy.

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After Barty: Five young tennis stars who could take over at the top

After Barty: Five young tennis stars who could take over at the top

World number one Ashleigh Barty's sudden retirement has left a gaping hole in women's tennis, already preparing for life without ageing superstar Serena Williams and with Naomi Osaka sliding down the rankings.

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'Wait and see': Barty coy on future after shock retirement

'Wait and see': Barty coy on future after shock retirement

Ashleigh Barty was coy about her future on Thursday, telling media "you'll have to wait and see" as speculation mounts about what comes next after her shock retirement from tennis.

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Toshiba shareholders reject spin-off plan in key vote

Toshiba shareholders reject spin-off plan in key vote

Toshiba shareholders on Thursday voted against a proposal to split the Japanese conglomerate into two, dealing a fresh blow to management that will likely spell further turmoil for the embattled company.

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Zelensky calls for worldwide protests against Russia's war

Zelensky calls for worldwide protests against Russia's war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made an impassioned plea Thursday for citizens worldwide to pour onto streets and squares in global protest against Russia's bloody month-old invasion.

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