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Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes, Samsung union talks

Asian stocks surge on Iran hopes, Samsung union talks

Shares surged in Seoul, Tokyo and other Asian markets on Thursday, fuelled by hopes of a Middle East peace accord and by negotiations averting a planned strike at Samsung Electronics.

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Winston Churchill's 'playful' paintings go on show in London

Winston Churchill's 'playful' paintings go on show in London

As Britain's wartime leader, Winston Churchill was known for his stirring speeches, but a new London exhibition explores another side to his creativity -- as a passionate and prolific artist.

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Tourists in Thailand plan for coming cuts to visa-free stays

Tourists in Thailand plan for coming cuts to visa-free stays

The backpackers on Khao San Road, a Bangkok thoroughfare famous for its wild nightlife, are waking up this week with an extra headache: the Thai government is set to shorten the length of visa-free stays.

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'They're afraid': Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli on fighting censorship

'They're afraid': Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli on fighting censorship

Exiled Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli said on Wednesday that the government censored the publication of her latest novel in her home country because it is "afraid" to hear the truth.

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Samsung shareholders vow legal action over tentative union deal

Samsung shareholders vow legal action over tentative union deal

A group of Samsung Electronics shareholders on Thursday vowed legal action against a tentative deal between the South Korean chip giant and its largest labour union that averted a major strike.

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Top UN court to rule on right to strike

Top UN court to rule on right to strike

The top United Nations court will on Thursday issue a ruling on the right to strike that both unions and employers say could have profound implications for global labour relations.

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Bordeaux-Begles' Lucu on verge of Basque 'dream' with Champions Cup final

Bordeaux-Begles' Lucu on verge of Basque 'dream' with Champions Cup final

Scrum-half Maxime Lucu will lead out Bordeaux-Begles in the Champions Cup final against Leinster in Bilbao on Saturday and turn a dream into a reality.

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Juve risk disaster as Serie A's Champions League race goes down to the wire

Juve risk disaster as Serie A's Champions League race goes down to the wire

Juventus' season is at risk of turning into a disaster ahead of Sunday's fraught Turin derby which could end with their absence from next season's Champions League.

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Antonelli seeks to extend sensational start with fourth win

Antonelli seeks to extend sensational start with fourth win

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli seeks a sensational fourth consecutive victory to boost his F1 drivers' title bid this weekend, but expects a robust response from Mercedes team-mate George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder level series with Spurs

Gilgeous-Alexander stars as Thunder level series with Spurs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pulled the Oklahoma City Thunder level with San Antonio on Wednesday, as the defending NBA champions won their second heavyweight Western Conference finals clash 122-113.

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