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How South Korea's brief martial law upended lives

How South Korea's brief martial law upended lives

When South Korea's leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office.

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VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

Children scarred by the war in Gaza are undergoing a therapy programme using virtual reality headsets that transport the youngsters to a world far away from the destruction around them.

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'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains

'We chose it': PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq's mountains

A Kurdish militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.

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US envoy to meet Russia's Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war

US envoy to meet Russia's Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold talks in Moscow on Tuesday to discuss the Trump administration's controversial proposal to end the war in Ukraine.

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Pope Leo holds Beirut mass and visits site of port blast

Pope Leo holds Beirut mass and visits site of port blast

More than 120,000 people are expected to attend Pope Leo XIV's mass in Beirut on Tuesday, the final day of his Lebanon visit and a chance to pay his respects at the site of the huge 2020 port explosion.

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'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final

'Quad God' Malinin ramps up Olympic preparations at Grand Prix Final

United States figure skater Ilia Malinin can burnish his credentials as the red-hot favourite for Olympic gold when he faces his rivals at the Grand Prix Final in Japan this week.

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New Zealand 17-1 at lunch in rain-hit West Indies Test

New Zealand 17-1 at lunch in rain-hit West Indies Test

Kane Williamson had a quick return to Test cricket Tuesday as New Zealand reached 17-1 at lunch in a rain-interrupted opening session of the first Test against the West Indies in Christchurch.

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Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'

Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'

Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in the tropical South Pacific to cover their tracks, an AFP analysis of sanctions data has revealed.

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White House gets scaled-down Christmas display amid ballroom work

White House gets scaled-down Christmas display amid ballroom work

US First Lady Melania Trump unveiled this year's White House Christmas decorations on Monday -- in a reduced space after President Donald Trump demolished part of the historic building for a new ballroom.

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New GTDC Report Highlights Effective Methods for Building Optimal Channel Strategies

New GTDC Report Highlights Effective Methods for Building Optimal Channel Strategies

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) has released a groundbreaking new industry study titled "Building the Optimal Distribution Strategy." This comprehensive guide provides insights and valuable best practices for evaluating market and channel coverage needs and determining which types of distributors provide the best fit for technology suppliers. Former global channel chief and partner route to market specialist Donna Grothjan led the development of this member-inspired GTDC project, adding her personal knowledge and experience creating and managing distribution strategies, as well as gathering and sharing insight from respected industry peers and subject matter experts.

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