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'Beef 2' tackles generational conflicts in second season: creator

'Beef 2' tackles generational conflicts in second season: creator

After winning awards for his groundbreaking dark comedy, "Beef", creator Lee Sung Jing looked long and hard for the premise for a second season, but nothing seemed to work.

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WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

WNBA star Wilson signs record contract as league booms

Women's basketball star A'ja Wilson has signed a record-breaking new contract with the Las Vegas Aces worth nearly $5 million over three years, US media reported Wednesday.

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Arteta confident in Arsenal after anxious progress to Champions League semis

Arteta confident in Arsenal after anxious progress to Champions League semis

Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal's angst-ridden progress to the Champions League semi-finals proved they have the character to cope with the mounting pressure of their bid to end a six-year trophy drought.

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Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Real slam 'unbelievable' red card after Bayern defeat

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa criticised the decision to send off Eduardo Camavinga after his team were eliminated from the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis

Rice 'doesn't care' about Arsenal critics after reaching Champions League semis

Declan Rice said reaching another Champions League semi-final was "an amazing achievement" for Arsenal despite failing to silence their critics in a 0-0 draw at home to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday.

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Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis

Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis

Late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise earned Bayern Munich a 4-3 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, securing a 6-4 aggregate victory and sending them through to face holders Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.

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Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord

S&P 500, Nasdaq end at records as markets bet on US-Iran accord

Major Wall Street stock indices finished at records Wednesday, extending an upward climb on optimism about an accord in the US-Iran conflict as the White House signaled plans for more talks.

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Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

Jury finds Ticketmaster owner ran illegal monopoly

A US jury on Wednesday found that entertainment giant Live Nation wielded monopoly power at its Ticketmaster business, violating federal and state antitrust laws, according to California's attorney general.

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US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran

US says optimistic about reaching peace deal with Iran

The United States said on Wednesday it was discussing a possible second round of peace talks with Iran in Pakistan and was optimistic about reaching a deal, as Tehran threatened to shut down Red Sea trade unless Washington lifted a naval blockade on its ports.

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