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'Get him!': Witness recalls US soldier's dash to North Korea

'Get him!': Witness recalls US soldier's dash to North Korea

When a member of a tour group visiting the Demilitarized Zone on South Korea's border suddenly sprinted away from the pack, a US soldier shouted: "Get him". But it was too late.

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Spain cruise past Costa Rica 3-0 in Women's World Cup mismatch

Spain cruise past Costa Rica 3-0 in Women's World Cup mismatch

Spain fired a warning shot to their Women's World Cup rivals with a 3-0 defeat of Costa Rica on Friday, with superstar Alexia Putellas making a late cameo off the bench.

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Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black Sea

Russian navy carries out live fire exercise in Black Sea

Russia's navy carried out a live fire exercise in the Black Sea, the defence ministry said Friday, days after the Kremlin declared it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway potential military targets.

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Tech titans promise watermarks to expose AI creations

Tech titans promise watermarks to expose AI creations

The White House said Friday that OpenAI and others in the artificial intelligence race have committed to making their technology safer with features such as watermarks on fabricated images.

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England vow to put pay row aside in World Cup quest

England vow to put pay row aside in World Cup quest

England pledged to put off-field dramas aside Friday as they look to back up their Euro 2022 triumph at the Women's World Cup, starting with an opening match against "unpredictable" debutants Haiti.

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Rapinoe key to World Cup hopes even as retirement beckons - US skipper

Rapinoe key to World Cup hopes even as retirement beckons - US skipper

Megan Rapinoe may not be a first-choice starter for holders the United States at the Women's World Cup but new co-captain Lindsey Horan is banking on the veteran superstar to play a key role nevertheless.

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Saudi, Iran summon Swedish diplomats over Koran protests

Saudi, Iran summon Swedish diplomats over Koran protests

Middle East powerhouses Saudi Arabia and Iran have summoned Swedish diplomats to denounce Stockholm's permission for protests that desecrate the Koran on free speech grounds.

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Four held over India naked women video, may face death penalty

Four held over India naked women video, may face death penalty

Indian police have arrested four men accused of parading two women naked in front of a mob in a northeastern state where months of ethnic violence have left at least 120 dead.

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Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytale

Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytale

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women's World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.

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'Dream come true' as goalkeeper Nnadozie is Nigeria's World Cup hero

'Dream come true' as goalkeeper Nnadozie is Nigeria's World Cup hero

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie called it a dream come true after her penalty save from record-breaking goalscorer Christine Sinclair earned Nigeria a 0-0 draw against Canada at the Women's World Cup on Friday.

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