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Korea

Samsung CEO announces shock resignation

The boss of Samsung has announced his surprise resignation on the back of record Q3 profits.

Cinema

Celebrities pile the pressure on Weinstein, take affair beyond Hollywood

Celebrites try to take the sexual exploitation of women beyond Hollywood, using the Weinstein scandal for leverage.

Italy

One of Japan's most famous artists, Katsushika Hokusai, gets a major exhibition in Rome

The complete works of Katsushika Hokusai are on show in Rome until mid-January 2018.

Sport

2019 Women's World Cup presented in Lyon, France

FIFA's Gianni Infantino has presented the 2019 Women's World Cup in the French city of Lyon

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USA

US and Israel quit UNESCO, accusing it of anti-Israeli bias

The USA has said it withdraw from UNESCO at the end of 2017, citing anti-Israeli bias as a major reason.

Economy

Bitcoin booms to over 5000 dollars

Despite fears of a bubble crypto-currency Bitcoin has broken through the 5000 dollar mark

Economy

Lufthansa buys out parts of insolvent Air Berlin

Lufthansa has cherry-picked parts of bankrupt Air Berlin to benefit its budget carrier Eurowings.

Cult

"Hair" revived in London for show's 50th anniversary

1968 musical "Hair" is being revived in London for its 50th anniversary.

USA

USA and Turkey to attempt to resolve visa dispute

Turkey is reportedly "considering" a US request for official meetings to resolve visa dispute, the two NATO allies' worst crisis in decades.

United Kingdom

Donald Trump's Scottish golf venture goes deeper into the red

Out of bounds and over par: Donald Trump's Scottish golf project stuck in the bunker after more heavy losses.

Economy

BAE Systems to shed 2000 British jobs

In a severe blow to the UK manufacturing sector and skills pool BAE Systems is laying off 2000 workers.

Cinema

New Star Wars trailer teased ahead of Christmas release

An all-new trailer for the latest episode in the Star Wars saga has been released.

France

Greenpeace redacts report on French nuclear security as likely to offer intel to terrorists

Greenpeace is making what it calls an "alarming" full report on French nuclear security unavailable to the public in case it offers intel to terrorists.

France

French public sector unions in first united strike in 10 years

For the first time in 10 years all of France's public sector unions have brought their members out on strike.

Sport

Iceland make football World Cup history

Tiny Iceland, population 330,000, has made sporting history by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the football World Cup.

World

Do or die time for World Cup 2018 hopefuls

With 15 teams already certain for Russia 2018, the final round of qualifiers sees some big names facing elimination from football's top tournament.

France

The day President Macron met Picasso's daughter

At the Picasso museum in Paris the Macrons met Picasso's daughter, which produced some surreal exchanges.

Sport

Big in Japan: Hamilton's win puts one hand on his fourth F1 world title

Lewis Hamilton's stunning pole to flag win at Suzuka sets up a possible fourth F1 crown

USA

"Blade Runner 2049" stutters in opening US weekend

The "Blade Runner" sequel, "Blade Runner 2049", has had a disappointing opening weekend at the US box office.

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Centuries-old antler trimming ceremony held in Japan

Deer at Nara park in Japan have had their antlers trimmed in a centuries-old ceremony.

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