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S.Korea leader at UN vows to end 'vicious cycle' with North

S.Korea leader at UN vows to end 'vicious cycle' with North

South Korea's dovish new president vowed Tuesday at the United Nations to work to end the "vicious cycle" of tensions with the North as he promised not to seek regime change.

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Four years in prison for woman who plotted to sell Elvis's Graceland

Four years in prison for woman who plotted to sell Elvis's Graceland

A Missouri woman was sentenced to more than four years in prison on Tuesday for an outlandish plot to steal ownership of Graceland, the historic home of Elvis Presley, from the family of the King of Rock and Roll and put it up for auction.

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'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN

'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN

He mocked renewables as a "joke," praised "clean, beautiful coal" and declared climate change the "greatest con job ever."

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Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south China

Schools shut, flights axed as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong, south China

Hong Kong and parts of southern China were on high alert early Wednesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached with powerful winds and lashing rain, forcing Chinese authorities to shut down schools and businesses in at least 10 cities.

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Celtics star Tatum doesn't rule out playing this NBA season

Celtics star Tatum doesn't rule out playing this NBA season

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum says he hasn't ruled out a return to the NBA this season as he continues his recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon.

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Trump says NATO nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace

Trump says NATO nations should shoot down Russian jets breaching airspace

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO nations should shoot down Russian planes violating their territory, as he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of a UN summit.

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Trump says at Milei talks that Argentina does not 'need' bailout

Trump says at Milei talks that Argentina does not 'need' bailout

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he did not believe struggling Argentina needed a bailout, as he backed his counterpart and close ally Javier Milei in a meeting on the sidelines of a UN summit.

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Iran meets Europeans but no sign of sanctions breakthrough

Iran meets Europeans but no sign of sanctions breakthrough

European powers seeking to soon reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program met Tuesday with Tehran's top diplomat, but there were no signs of compromise.

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NBA icon Jordan's insights help Europe's Donald at Ryder Cup

NBA icon Jordan's insights help Europe's Donald at Ryder Cup

Luke Donald is using lessons learned in his college days from NBA legend Michael Jordan to mold Europe's top golfers into a formidable team at the Ryder Cup.

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Powell warns of inflation risks if US Fed cuts rates 'too aggressively'

Powell warns of inflation risks if US Fed cuts rates 'too aggressively'

US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that slashing interest rates too quickly could allow inflation to remain elevated, but stressed that the central bank faces dual challenges moving forward.

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