North Korea fires submarine-launched missile after US nuclear warning
North Korea fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Saturday, Seoul said, its second missile launch in three days, after the United States warned Pyongyang could be preparing for a nuclear test.
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Northern Ireland resumes count for historic election
Northern Ireland on Saturday resumed counting ballots from an election that has put the nationalist Sinn Fein party on course for a historic victory.
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Government pressure forces Venezuelan media to self-censor
Football fans have become familiar with final calls being made by "VAR" -- video assistant referees -- but at one of Venezuela's biggest radio groups, it also controls what news gets aired.
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Indonesia seizes tanker over palm oil export ban violation
The Indonesian Navy has seized a tanker that was carrying palm oil out of the country in violation of an export ban, a spokesman said Saturday.
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Soy boon for Argentina as Ukraine war boosts prices
Russia's war on Ukraine has sent grain prices skyrocketing -- a worry for consumers worldwide but potentially a boon for producers like Argentina, which hopes an influx of soybean "agridollars" will boost its faltering economy.
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Qatar's migrant army queues for glimpse of World Cup
Thousands of migrant labourers, many of whom have worked on Qatar's new stadiums, have formed long queues to see the World Cup trophy that will be contested in the Gulf state this year.
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Standoff at strategic Ukraine river eyed by Russian troops
On the municipal beach at Nikopol in southern Ukraine, barbed wire, sand bags and other defences have replaced children playing on the sand.
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Moscow museum chronicles NATO 'cruelty' amid Ukraine campaign
Paintings of wounded children and grieving women line the walls, while loudspeakers spit out the sound of approaching war planes.
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Embiid inspires 76ers to rout of Heat, Mavs set down Suns
Philadelphia's star center Joel Embiid returned from injury to help the re-energized 76ers beat the Miami Heat 99-79 on Friday, clawing back a game in their NBA playoff series.
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Chelsea says Todd Boehly-led group to buy club in $5.2 bn deal
Chelsea FC said a group led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly would acquire the London club after agreeing terms in a deal worth £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion).
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