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[$] Hello Kitty gets caught up in Japan-China spat

Sanrio apologises for collaboration with wartime spy thriller that drew outrage over depiction of torture

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‘Club before individual’: DCE backs Roosters for standing firm over Walker contract

Departing star Daly Cherry-Evans says he admired the way the Tricolours dealt with Sam Walker’s contract situation – but maintained his premiership-winning halves partner was right to put his own interests first.

smh.com.au | just now NEW

Berry hoping for repeat effort from Ninja in $3m Everest back-up

Tommy Berry will back the toughness of Ninja when he takes him forward from a tricky gate on Saturday in the 1300m Russell Balding Stakes.

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[$] How Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil

Facing a money laundering probe, the losing presidential candidate said he had never thought of leaving. The next day he was gone

euronews.com | just now NEW

What is Canada’s climate track record as it seeks 'ever closer' ties with Europe?

Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production.

euronews.com | 1 min. ago NEW

Flight delay? These are the best and worst European airlines for making a compensation claim

TAP Air Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines and Wizz Air were ranked the most honest airlines in Europe, according to AirAdvisor data.

livemint.com | 1 min. ago NEW

8th Pay Commission: 3 key union proposals on DA for employees and pensioners

Employee bodies, including BPS and FNPO, have asked the 8th Pay Commission for quarterly DA revisions, merging DA with basic pay once it crosses 25%, and tax-free DA. These remain proposals, not approved changes.

abc.net.au | 2 min. ago NEW

WA man jailed for raping six-year-old niece

The 54-year-old was sentenced for three counts of sexual assault that occurred 10 years ago, but the sentencing judge told the court there were other other instances of abuse.

abc.net.au | 2 min. ago NEW

North Korean workers sold into Russia then stripped of wages, report finds

Russian brokers are advertising North Korean workers to companies as part of a forced labour program being used to fund Pyongyang's ballistic missile program, a new report has alleged.

abc.net.au | 2 min. ago NEW

Driver jailed over high-speed crash that killed teenager

Samara Sabra, 19, has been sentenced to eight years in prison over a head-on crash at Wodonga, Victoria, that claimed the life of 16-year-old Molly Hopkins.

aljazeera.com | 3 min. ago NEW

What European students can learn from their Serbian peers

The Serbian student mobilisation chose a political strategy that ensured its success where others had failed.

koreatimes.co.kr | 3 min. ago NEW

Fed's hawkish hold strengthens case for BOK's hike in November

The U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish decision to hold interest rates steady has strengthened the case for the Bank of Korea (BOK) to raise its benchmark rate as early as next month, as stronger-than-expected growth and persistent inflation reinforce the need for further monetary tightening, analysts said Thursday.

The Fed kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75 to 4 percent on Wednesday (local time), but signaled that inflation remains elevated and reaffirmed its commitment to bringing inflation back to its 2 percent target. The decision has kept markets focused on the possibility of another Fed rate hike in December, raising the prospect that the BOK could pursue further tightening before its U.S. counterpart makes its next move.

The BOK held its benchmark rate at 3 percent at its rate-setting meeting last Thursday, saying it needed more time to assess domestic and external economic conditions and the effects of two previous rate hikes. Recent economic data have strengthened the case for further tightening.

Korea's real gross domestic product grew 1 percent in the third quarter

koreatimes.co.kr | 3 min. ago NEW

Mirae Asset to reenter Japan with acquisition of Sanko Securities

A decade after it exited the country, Mirae Asset Securities is set to reenter Japan through its acquisition of local brokerage Sanko Securities, as it looks to expand its presence in a market where retail investment is gaining momentum, the company said Thursday. The company said its board approved a plan to purchase 100 percent of the stakes in Sanko Securities through its U.S. affiliate, Mirae Asset Securities Holdings.

The deal is valued at an estimated 42.6 billion won ($35.62 million), with the final price to be determined at closing after regulatory approvals and other conditions are met. Mirae Asset will inject a total of 100.6 billion won into its U.S. affiliate to fund the acquisition and subsequent business expansion in Japan.

Sanko, which operates under Japan’s Okasan Securities Group, specializes in proprietary trading — buying and selling stocks, bonds and other securities with its own capital to generate returns. It posted a net profit of roughly 400 million won and net assets of 39.1 billion won for the fiscal year ended March 2026, the company said.

The acquisition w

news.sky.com | 5 min. ago NEW

Girl injured in wolf attack at wildlife park

An eight-year-old girl has been seriously injured in a wolf attack at a wildlife park in Germany.

nbcnews.com | 5 min. ago NEW

Milwaukee Brewers win first World Series title

The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series title with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

koreatimes.co.kr | 6 min. ago NEW

Players at center of friction controversy called up for men's football friendlies

CHEONAN — All principal figures caught in the controversy surrounding apparent friction on the men's national football team were selected for the upcoming friendly matches Thursday. Robert Moreno, temporary head coach for the Taegeuk Warriors, named his 26-man squad for matches against Saudi Arabia on Nov.

13 and Qatar on Nov. 17 — both set to take place in Doha. The list included defender Kim Min-jae, midfielder Hwang In-beom and winger Hwang Hee-chan. This trio reportedly told their teammates they wanted to retire from international play after Korea's most recent match against Uzbekistan on Oct.

6, apparently out of frustration with the team's longtime captain Son Heung-min. Son is also back on the team. During a press conference at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, some 80 kilometers south of Seoul, Moreno confirmed the 34-year-old Son will continue to serve as captain.

Moreno also said he has spoken with all the players and made his squad decisions based solely on their performances and what they can bring to the national team. "Every player on this list was selected because they ar

koreatimes.co.kr | 6 min. ago NEW

Seongdong District opens one-stop service counter for foreign residents

In response to a growing international population, Seongdong District in eastern Seoul said Thursday that it has established a dedicated "Foreign Resident Service Desk" at the Yongdap-dong Community Service Center to streamline administrative procedures and eliminate language barriers for non-Korean residents. According to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics, foreign residents in Korea reached a record high of 2.58 million in 2025, accounting for 5 percent of the total population.

In Seongdong District, registered foreign residents have jumped 41 percent over the past five years. Yongdap-dong has experienced an even sharper surge of 70.8 percent, with its foreign population rising from 480 to 820 to comprise 7.1 percent of the neighborhood's residents. This rapid demographic shift, driven by an influx of foreign workers and international students attending nearby Hanyang University, has created a surging demand for accessible public administration.

To address these needs, the district created a one-stop service counter staffed by experienced public servants proficient in fore

defence-blog.com | 6 min. ago NEW

North Korea launches missile salvo toward the Sea of Japan

North Korea launched what may have been a ballistic missile at about 12:36 p.m. local time on Oct. 29, and it is presumed to have fallen near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula without reaching Japan’s territory or exclusive economic zone, Japan’s Ministry of Defense said on social media.

Tokyo said Japan, the United […]

defence-blog.com | 7 min. ago NEW

Chinese warships and aircraft operate around Taiwan overnight

Taiwan detected six Chinese military aircraft, seven People’s Liberation Army Navy ships and one Chinese official ship operating around the island in the 24 hours to 6 a.m. local time on Oct. 29, the Ministry of National Defense said on social media. Five of the six aircraft sorties entered the northern, central and southwestern parts […]

abcnews.com | 8 min. ago NEW

Samsung keeps shattering profit records as AI boom lifts chip demand

Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $80.5 billion, driven by high demand for computer memory chips used in AI systems

abc.net.au | 9 min. ago NEW

Highly invasive weed labelled 'biggest threat' to beauty of Uluru landscape

Park rangers and tourism operators are sounding the alarm about the continued encroachment of an invasive weed at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, which is now surrounding the base of the World Heritage site, Uluru.

ft.com | 16 min. ago NEW

The Fed plays for time (but doesn’t have much)

Plus, tech results and UK bank taxes

thehindu.com | 19 min. ago NEW

Restore previous elected govt in West Bengal, says TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee after SC’s SIR observations

The Supreme Court said it has not yet adjudicated the legality of the ECI’s use of the "logical discrepancy" category to scrutinise voters' details durins SIR

thehindu.com | 20 min. ago NEW

Old rice stocks dominate inventories, prices cannot be increased abnormally: Telangana officials to millers

Telangana Civil Supplies Dept officials cautioned of legal consequences for creating artificial scarcity or engaging in illegal hoarding

rferl.org | 20 min. ago NEW

Saudis Report Intercepting Ballistic Missile Fired by Iran-Backed Houthis

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

thehindu.com | 20 min. ago NEW

Opposition leaders, activists urge SEC to delay Bengal civic polls till SSR to enrol voters is complete