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Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lawsuits, scandals, armed troops and a knife-wielding attacker all failed to deter Lee Jae-myung's ascendancy from sweatshop worker to the South Korean presidency.

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Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move to stay at Man Utd

Fernandes confirms he rejected Saudi move to stay at Man Utd

Bruno Fernandes confirmed Tuesday he rejected a huge offer from Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United, saying he wanted to "continue to play at the highest level".

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27 killed as Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid point

27 killed as Israeli army opens fire near Gaza aid point

Twenty-seven people were killed in southern Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli troops opened fire near a US-backed aid centre, with the military saying the incident was under investigation.

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South Korea's centre-left leader Lee wins presidency

South Korea's centre-left leader Lee wins presidency

South Korea's centre-left leader Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" as he was declared the winner of a snap presidential election early Wednesday, capping months of political chaos.

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New police search in hunt for missing Madeleine McCann

New police search in hunt for missing Madeleine McCann

Search teams on Tuesday scoured undergrowth and an abandoned building in Portugal in the hunt for British toddler Madeleine McCann, with police hoping to find evidence that could implicate a convicted German sex offender in her disappearance 18 years ago.

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Home Nations League 'privilege not pressure', say hosts Germany

Home Nations League 'privilege not pressure', say hosts Germany

Hosts Germany insisted that playing the Nations League finals at home was a "privilege", dismissing suggestions of additional pressure ahead of Wednesday's semi-final against Portugal in Munich.

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Rutherford and Motie lead West Indies rally against England

Rutherford and Motie lead West Indies rally against England

Sherfane Rutherford marked his international return with a dashing 70 before Gudakesh Motie made a fine fifty of his own as the West Indies fought hard to avoid a one-day series whitewash against England at the Oval on Tuesday.

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Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open semi-final clash as Musetti reaches last four

Swiatek and Sabalenka set up French Open semi-final clash as Musetti reaches last four

Three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek set up a blockbuster French Open semi-final clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka on Tuesday, as Lorenzo Musetti advanced to a potential last-four meeting with men's holder Carlos Alcaraz.

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Sabalenka expecting another 'great battle' with Swiatek at French Open

Sabalenka expecting another 'great battle' with Swiatek at French Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was expecting another "great battle" with Iga Swiatek when the rivals meet in the semi-finals at Roland Garros.

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South Korea's center-left Lee poised to win presidency

South Korea's center-left Lee poised to win presidency

South Korea's center-left presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung hailed voters' "great decision" as he was poised early Wednesday to win a snap election by a wide margin, capping months of political chaos.

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