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Kim says N. Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'

Kim says N. Korea must meet grain production goals 'without fail'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged government officials to make sure the country meets its grain production goals "without fail", state media said Thursday, amid reports Pyongyang's food shortage is worsening.

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Musk eyes torrid growth at Tesla, but offers no big new reveals

Musk eyes torrid growth at Tesla, but offers no big new reveals

Elon Musk presented a heady vision Wednesday to turbocharge Tesla's growth at an investor day filled with ambitious targets but short on details sought by Wall Street.

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Massive power cut plunges Argentina into dark for hours

Massive power cut plunges Argentina into dark for hours

A major power outage crippled several of Argentina's provinces on Wednesday, including parts of Buenos Aires, plunging millions of people into darkness for at least two hours as summer temperatures soared, officials said.

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Verstappen begins Formula 1 title defence at Bahrain bogey track

Verstappen begins Formula 1 title defence at Bahrain bogey track

Three months on from his season-ending victory in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen returns to the Gulf this weekend set on claiming another win to ignite his bid for a third consecutive world title.

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Dortmund and Leipzig do battle in the chase for Bayern's crown

Dortmund and Leipzig do battle in the chase for Bayern's crown

With Bayern Munich wobbling, the clash between Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on Friday, the two sides most likely to snatch the Bavarians' crown, comes at a pivotal time.

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Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy

Greece seeks answers over deadliest train tragedy

A station master on duty during Greece's deadliest train accident is to testify Thursday in the central city of Larissa over the disaster that claimed dozens of lives, plunging the country into mourning.

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Grizzlies star Morant accused of punching teen, agent says incident 'self-defense'

Grizzlies star Morant accused of punching teen, agent says incident 'self-defense'

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was accused in police reports last year of punching a 17-year-old, US media reported Wednesday, his agent saying the rising NBA star acted in self defense.

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New moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater laguna

New moai statue found in Easter Island volcano crater laguna

A new Moai, one of Easter Island's iconic statues, was found in the bed of a dry laguna in a volcano crater, the Indigenous community that administers the site on the Chilean island has said.

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Loutitt becomes Canada's first world champion ski jumper

Loutitt becomes Canada's first world champion ski jumper

Alexandria Loutitt on Wednesday became Canada's first world ski jumping champion, adding the title to her global junior triumph

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Man Utd beat West Ham to reach FA Cup quarters as Spurs crash out

Man Utd beat West Ham to reach FA Cup quarters as Spurs crash out

Alejandro Garnacho and Fred struck late as Manchester United came from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday but Tottenham were stunned by Championship side Sheffield United.

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