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Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner rivals BTS

Trotting ahead of K-pop? South Korean crooner rivals BTS

Lim Young-woong may not have as many fans as BTS, but the trot singer is rivalling the global superstars, showing there's more to South Korean music than K-pop with his billions of streams and a sold-out stadium tour.

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Ukraine's electrician 'heroes' restoring power near the front

Ukraine's electrician 'heroes' restoring power near the front

Vitaliy Asinenko watched anxiously as his colleague sat perched on a crane, hovering over power cables in a village just a few kilometres from the frontline in east Ukraine.

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Danish PM attack suspect goes on trial

Danish PM attack suspect goes on trial

A Polish man accused of drunkenly punching Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen goes on trial in Copenhagen on Tuesday, risking prison time and deportation if convicted.

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Hiroshima remembers A-bomb victims as 'global tragedies' unfold

Hiroshima remembers A-bomb victims as 'global tragedies' unfold

The mayor of Hiroshima said Tuesday that wars in Ukraine and Gaza were deepening fear and distrust worldwide, on the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing that devastated the Japanese city.

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Reigning champion Korda hoping to bounce back at Olympics

Reigning champion Korda hoping to bounce back at Olympics

Nelly Korda will start her Olympic women's golf title defence on Wednesday as the gold-medal favourite despite her brilliant season threatening to come off the rails in recent months.

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Athletics at the Paris Olympics: Day 6 highlights

Athletics at the Paris Olympics: Day 6 highlights

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred will bid for a historic sprint double when she races the 200m at the Stade de France on Tuesday.

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Fabulous finish gives Cincinnati group crown in Leagues Cup

Fabulous finish gives Cincinnati group crown in Leagues Cup

Japanese striker Yuya Kubo scored the go-ahead goal in the 86th minute on Monday as FC Cincinnati captured a 4-2 fightback Leagues Cup group stage victory over New York City.

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Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as 'vicious' 1500m battle looms

Alfred targets Olympic sprint double as 'vicious' 1500m battle looms

Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred targets an Olympic sprint double on Tuesday as Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr go head to head in a 1500m grudge match that promises fireworks.

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Tokyo stocks surge after previous day's record fall

Tokyo stocks surge after previous day's record fall

Tokyo stocks surged Tuesday following a record selloff the previous day that was fuelled by worries over the US economy and a stronger yen.

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Military in control of Bangladesh after Hasina flees

Military in control of Bangladesh after Hasina flees

Bangladesh's military was in control of the country on Tuesday after mass protests forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee.

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