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Study shows senior-level working women face double the burnout of male counterparts
A study from "Lean In" and "McKinsey & Company" surveyed nearly half a million women across 1,000 companies, revealing significant challenges for women in corporate America. Data shared exclusively ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Latest concerns over North Korean troops in Russia
More evidence of North Korean troops traveling to Russia to aid in the war against Ukraine is raising concerns over the growing alliance between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin. CBS News' Charlie ...Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Job cuts 'inevitable' over £30m university deficit
Dundee University has told staff it faces "an extremely challenging period" for the higher education sector.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Over 100,000 people protest in Valencia over floods
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
'Forbidden' song haunts South Korea's uni entrance exam students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
England's universities flex their muscles to hike fees, while students get a bum deal | Sonia Sodha
Canny PR suggests critics are against aspiration but who is policing the spread of poor-quality degrees?. Sometimes you just need to call something out for what it is. English undergraduate ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Ex-student pleads guilty to fatally shooting 3 University of Virginia football players in 2022
A former University of Virginia student has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students in an attack on campus in 2022Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago -
University of Texas System announces free tuition for students whose families earn $100K or less
The University of Texas System announced Wednesday it will expand its free tuition program for lower-income families to include all families making $100,000 or less a year.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Olympic boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action over male chromosomes claims
Algerian took gold in Paris amid huge controversy Complaint filed over online abuse and latest reporting Imane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row , is taking ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports
French farmers have protested against a trade deal that would increase agricultural imports from South America, saying it hurt their livelihoodsWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites
South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods
Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Farmers gather for protest over tax changes
Thousands packed into the Eikon Exhibition Centre to protest against planned changes to inheritance tax on family farms.Top stories - BBC News - November 18 -
Are US women protesting Trump by ‘swearing off sex with men’? | Arwa Mahdawi
Ever since the election, there have been endless headlines about US women emulating South Korea’s fringe 4B movement. Sex sells. Sex strikes, meanwhile, make for an irresistible headline. Ever ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
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Congo opposition leaders call for protests against president's plan to change constitution
Leaders of the main opposition parties in Congo have called for nationwide protests against President Felix Tshisekedi’s plans to draft a new constitutionWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Trescothick admits lack of domestic 50-over cricket not helping England
Stand-in coach suggests more 50-over cricket is needed England crushed in final game of 2-1 Windies series defeat Interim head coach Marcus Trescothick has said that the current domestic ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
South Korean military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea
South Korean military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the seaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Japan's defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties
Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on SaturdayWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
A South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after finding him guilty of violating election lawWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
A South Korean court sentences opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended prison term for violating election law
A South Korean court sentences opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to a suspended prison term for violating election lawWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
President Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”World - ABC News - November 15 -
FA: Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned 7 matches, fined 100,000 pounds for offensive comment about South Koreans
FA: Tottenham midfielder Bentancur banned 7 matches, fined 100,000 pounds for offensive comment about South KoreansSports - ABC News - November 18 -
A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troops
A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troopsWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
How South Korean gaming veteran Joonmo Kwon sees the new reality for Web3 games | The DeanBeat
Joonmo Kwon, a former CEO of Nexon, is an example of an established game developer who decided to march into the wilds of Web3 gaming.Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago -
Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions
Japan has held a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the brutal wartime ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Miss Universe runner-up to move to Nigeria after South Africa nationality row
Furore over whether Chidimma Adetshina was really South African led to invitation to represent Nigeria. A beauty queen who pulled out of the Miss South Africa competition when her nationality was ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
LSU student arrested for allegedly threatening governor over tiger at game
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Students injured in China school crash as nerves fray over recent attacks
A driver in an SUV plowed into students and pedestrians outside a primary school in southern China on Tuesday, leaving several people injured, state media said.Top stories - NBC News - November 19
