Kim Jong Un meets Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang: state media
Kim Jong Un met Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang ahead of a key Korean War anniversary, state media said Thursday, the North Korean leader's first known foreign guest since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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'We are dying': Migrants' plea from Libya-Tunisia border
African migrants pleaded to be saved from a desert zone between Libya and Tunisia on Wednesday, weeks after Tunisian authorities allegedly dumped dozens of them there with nothing.
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Wallabies roll dice with new-look team to face All Blacks
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones on Thursday made mass changes to the run-on side to face the All Blacks this weekend, gambling on Test rookie Carter Gordon as playmaker for the high-pressure clash instead of veteran Quade Cooper.
Read moreNiger soldiers claim to have overthrown president
Soldiers claimed to have overthrown the Niger government on Thursday following an apparent coup in the fragile state, after members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum.
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Mattel reports profit dip despite 'Barbie' blockbuster glow
American toy maker Mattel on Wednesday reported a drop in profits compared to last year, due to lower sales including a decline in Barbie products in the second quarter.
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Mineral-rich nodules and the battle over mining the deep sea
They might look like pebbles strewn across the seafloor, but to the unique animals of the ocean deep, polymetallic nodules are a crucial habitat.
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'Fight is on' at deep sea mining debate in Jamaica
Nations opposed to deep sea mineral mining and those in favor of exploiting the oceans' depths butted heads in Jamaica on Wednesday, with both sides arguing their position would help protect the planet.
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On and off pitch, Messi an instant hit in Miami
Lionel Messi's impact for Inter Miami has been clear to see, with three goals and an assist in 120 minutes on the field, but his team-mates say his influence behind the scenes may be just as vital.
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Mattel reports profit dip despite glow from 'Barbie' blockbuster
Mattel reported a drop in profits Wednesday on lower sales, including a decline in Barbie products in the second quarter.
Read moreUS Fed lifts rates to highest since 2001 and hints at more to come
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to the highest level since 2001 to tackle above-target inflation, and signaled it could hike again later this year amid improving economic prospects.
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