South Korea Doctors’ Strike Begins to Wind Down
Thousands of residents and interns were protesting a government proposal that would have dramatically increased the number of medical students in the country.
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Fugitive wanted over Australia police killings being helped, police say
Dezi Freeman vanished into thick bushland after killing two police officers and hasn’t been seen since.
Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? ‘The Smashing Machine’ starts buzz at Venice Film Festival
Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in “The Smashing Machine,” premiering Monday at the Venice Film Festival
Anti-Immigrant Protests Attended by Neo-Nazis in Australia Worry Leaders
The government condemned the demonstrations, which drew tens of thousands of people. Some of the events included speakers tied to neo-Nazi groups.
China Shows Off Its Power
Xi Jinping is using a summit with leaders like Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin as an opportunity to pull countries away from the U.S.
California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK
High-strength, California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan
Officials said the quake, near Jalalabad in the nation’s east, had killed people. The United States Geological Survey predicted “significant casualties.”
Burning Man death prompts homicide investigation
An unidentified White man was found dead, lying in a pool of blood, according to police.
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Enforcing Australia's social media ban on kids is possible but contains risks, report says
However a trial of the technology enforcement options found shortcomings and risks with all of them.