Fresh turmoil ahead of South Korean election
South Korea elects a new president on June 3, six months after previous head of state Yoon Suk Yeol sparked chaos by declaring martial law and was removed from office.
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German chemical giant BASF keeps outlook, warns on tariffs
German chemicals giant BASF stuck to its 2025 earnings outlook on Friday, despite the turmoil unleashed by hardline US trade policies, but warned of high levels of uncertainty.
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80 years on, Dutch WWII musical still 'incredibly relevant'
In a giant theatre in an aircraft hangar near the Dutch city of Leiden, a group of actors in Nazi uniforms marched a man onto stage, lined up and then shot him.
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Slot says Liverpool Premier League win was one of 'best days of my life'
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Friday that winning the Premier League title at Anfield was one of the best days of his life as he turned his thoughts towards next season.
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UK comedian Russell Brand arrives at court to face rape charges
British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at court in central London on Friday to face five charges of rape and other sexual offences.
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Bangladesh's influential Islamists promise sharia as they ready for polls
Bangladesh's Islamists are readying to make political gains after being crushed for years by the government that was overthrown in a mass uprising last year, rallying hardline loyalists for eagerly anticipated elections.
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Shell net profit sinks 35% in first-quarter as oil prices fall
British energy giant Shell on Friday reported a sharp drop in first-quarter net profit as it was hit by weaker oil prices but pushed ahead with shareholder returns.
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Fearing Indian police, Kashmiris scrub 'resistance' tattoos
Thousands in Indian-administered Kashmir with "resistance tattoos" including assault rifles inked to oppose New Delhi's authority have been lining up to scrub them from their bodies, fearing police retribution after a deadly attack on tourists last week.
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Australian PM says battle ahead to win election
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has a "mountain to climb" in elections Saturday, despite leading the opinion polls, in a contest swayed by living costs and Trump tariffs.
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In show stretched over 50 years, Slovenian director shoots for space
In an innovative show directed by Slovenian artist and space enthusiast Dragan Zivadinov, a crew of actors is putting on the same play once a decade over 50 years.
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