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South Korean president impeached by nation's parliament

On Saturday, the 300-member National Assembly of the Republic of Korea voted 204 to 85 to impeach South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign

On December 11, Christopher A. Wray, FBI Director of the US announced in an internal meeting that he will resign prior to US President-elect Donald Trump taking office.

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Actress Selena Gomez announces engagement to record producer Benny Blanco

On Wednesday, American actress and musician Selena Gomez announced her engagement to American record producer Benny Blanco on Instagram, when she shared a picture of her wedding ring on her story.

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Indian chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, 18, becomes youngest world chess champion of all time

On Thursday, Gukesh Dommaraju, a teenage chess grandmaster from India, beat Ding Liren of China in the World Chess Championship in Singapore and became the youngest world chess champion in history.

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Ruby Slippers worn by American actress Judy Garland in 1939 film The Wizard of Oz break sales record, sold for US$28 million at auction

On Saturday, a pair of ruby slippers worn by American actress Judy Garland while portraying Dorthy in the 1939 American musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz were sold at Heritage Auctions in the US for US$28 million to an anonymous buyer.

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