Jack Ma takes up visiting professor post in Japan
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma on Monday took up a visiting professor position at a Japanese university, another new academic role for the founder of tech giant Alibaba.
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UN holds Afghanistan crisis talks in Qatar, without Taliban
The Taliban will be absent from UN-led talks that open Monday in Qatar on how to handle Afghanistan's rulers and press them to ease a ban on women working and girls going to school.
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Jones adamant Wallabies can be best in the world
Coach Eddie Jones insisted Monday he had enough time to transform the Wallabies into a World Cup winning team, boosted by the imminent return of some key players from injury.
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New Sudan clashes despite truce, UN warns country at 'breaking point'
Fierce fighting broke out again Monday between the army and paramilitaries despite the formal extension of a truce, after the United Nations warned the humanitarian situation reached "breaking point".
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'Special' Jaiswal: From homeless to IPL hero
He once lived in tents and sold street food to pursue his cricketing dream. Now, sizzling talent Yashasvi Jaiswal is the toast of the Indian Premier League.
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Hollywood writers strike looms as deadline nears
Hollywood faced a cliffhanger moment Monday as talks to avert a potentially catastrophic strike by thousands of TV and movie writers remained unresolved just hours before a crunch deadline.
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Rugby Australia chief Marinos quits ahead of World Cup
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos resigned Monday four months out from the World Cup in France, saying it was time to move on after returning the organisation to profit.
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Record-breaking Bruins suffer shock playoff exit at hands of Panthers
After a record-breaking regular season, the Boston Bruins crashed out of the Stanley Cup playoffs at the first hurdle, suffering a stunning defeat to the unfancied Florida Panthers with a game seven overtime 4-3 loss on Sunday.
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Germany hopes to help climate with discount travel card
Germany launches on Monday a new flat-rate public transport ticket valid across the country, but the 49-euro ($54) price point has raised doubts about the pass's potential impact.
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Australia's Green grabs emotional playoff win in LPGA LA Championship
Hannah Green ended her LPGA title drought Sunday, winning the LA Championship with a par at the second playoff hole to capture the victory ahead of Lin Xiyu and Aditi Ashok.
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