Japan medical school confirms altering scores to limit women
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ensure more men became doctors.
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Deadly tanker blast collapses Italian overpass
A tanker truck carrying flammable material exploded Monday on a highway overpass near the northern Italian city of Bologna, killing at least two people and injuring up to 70 as it partially collapsed the raised roadway, police said.
Law ending sperm donor secrecy helps Australian find her dad
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Timetables that dictate industry actions are not as flexible as negotiating tactics, analysts say.
China announces $60B of US goods for tariff retaliation
China said Friday it is poised to impose retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. imports, including coffee, honey and industrial chemicals, if Washington goes ahead with its latest trade threat.
Mexico plane hit sudden, violent storm before crash
It began with a strong burst of wind and pounding hail that pummeled the Aeromexico jetliner minutes after takeoff in northern Mexico then sent it smashing belly-down onto a field near the runway.
Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels, escape by speedboat
Thieves carrying out a daring daytime robbery smashed a security case at a cathedral in Sweden and stole gold and jewel-encrusted crowns from the early 1600s before hopping on bicycles and escaping via a nearby lake, police said.
Business
China pressures Delta Air Lines on labeling of Taiwan on website
Officials in the country have not been afraid to flex their political muscle.
Cruise ship guards first tried to scare polar bear away
Norwegian authorities on Monday defended the actions of guards from a German cruise ship that killed a polar bear that had attacked and injured a crew member, saying they at first tried to scare it away.
World
Polar bear shot and killed after attacking cruise ship guard
Operator of expedition says "we completely regret what happened."
Local
S. Dakota hunter among 33 in U.S. recently granted lion trophy permit
The disclosure by a wildlife advocacy group comes as the Trump administration has made it easier for hunters to receive the permits.
British man thought he was giving perfume to his girlfriend; it was a Russian nerve agent
Russian-made Novichok found in bottle in England.
Nation
Surfer takes epic 8-barrel ride into history
Perched precariously on his surfboard, a 23-year-old from Hawaii rode a wave off the coast of Namibia, on the western shore of Africa, for 120 straight seconds, spanning nearly a mile and staying upright as he traveled through an unheard-of eight barrels _ the hollow formed by the curve of the wave as it breaks over the rider's head.
World
U.K. is using children as undercover spies, report says
A House of Lords committee revealed the practice last week after reviewing the government's new draft of legislation.
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Temporary legal status extended for hundreds of Somalis
The Department of Homeland Security cites ongoing dangers, saving 500 from deportation risk.
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