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North Korea blows up roads, rails to South

North Korea blows up roads, rails to South

North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads and railways connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, adding it had conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response.

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Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager - reports

Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager - reports

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named England's new manager after agreeing a deal with the Football Association (FA), multiple British and German media outlets reported on Tuesday.

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Russia working to undermine Moldova vote: US

Russia working to undermine Moldova vote: US

Russia is seeking to undermine Moldova's upcoming presidential election and has spent millions of dollars on its efforts to do so, the White House said Tuesday.

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Trump says 'obnoxious' tariffs will bring factories to US

Trump says 'obnoxious' tariffs will bring factories to US

US Republican candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday said that companies will drop plans to build factories overseas when faced with the threat of high tariffs on shipping goods to the United States.

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Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft

Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft

Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday.

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Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation

Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation

Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.

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Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation - lawyer to AFP

Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation - lawyer to AFP

Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation, his lawyer told AFP Tuesday.

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Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'

Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'

Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy."

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Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win

Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win

Sri Lanka stormed back to level the three-match T20 series with an emphatic 73-run win over the West Indies on Tuesday, marking their largest ever margin of victory against the Caribbean side.

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French footballer Ben Yedder on trial for sexual assault

French footballer Ben Yedder on trial for sexual assault

Former France international football player Wissam Ben Yedder went on trial Tuesday in the southern French city of Nice, charged with sexually assaulting a woman last month.

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