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Runners fly to North Korea for first post-Covid Pyongyang Marathon

Runners fly to North Korea for first post-Covid Pyongyang Marathon

Foreign amateur runners on Thursday flew out of Beijing for North Korea to race in the first Pyongyang Marathon in six years, an official travel agent said.

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Hamilton rubbishes claims he's lost faith in Ferrari

Hamilton rubbishes claims he's lost faith in Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that suggestions that he had lost faith in Ferrari were "complete rubbish" as he looks to rebound from his Chinese Grand Prix disqualification this week in Japan.

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Nintendo Switch 2 sparks excitement despite high price

Nintendo Switch 2 sparks excitement despite high price

Nintendo fans excited over the upcoming Switch console said Thursday they were disappointed by the high price tag, as US tariffs bite.

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Sri Lanka's crackdown on dogs for India PM's visit sparks protest

Sri Lanka's crackdown on dogs for India PM's visit sparks protest

Sri Lankan animal rights activists marched on Thursday to protest the round-up of stray dogs a day ahead of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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S Korea police raise security levels ahead of impeachment verdict

S Korea police raise security levels ahead of impeachment verdict

South Korean police began dialing up their security levels Thursday in preparation for a Constitutional Court ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, as they sealed off areas around the court.

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China vows 'countermeasures' to sweeping new US tariffs

China vows 'countermeasures' to sweeping new US tariffs

China on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing "countermeasures" to protect its rights and interests.

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Trump jolts allies, foes and markets with tariff blitz

Trump jolts allies, foes and markets with tariff blitz

Countries vowed on Thursday to hit back at US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught, but left the door open to negotiations as markets tumbled over fears his trade war would damage the world economy.

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France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs

France says EU to target US online services after Trump tariffs

The European Union is "ready for a trade war" with the United States and plans to "attack online services" in response to Donald Trump's new tariffs, the French government spokeswoman said Thursday.

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Tsunoda vows to bring 'something different' after Red Bull promotion

Tsunoda vows to bring 'something different' after Red Bull promotion

Yuki Tsunoda vowed on Thursday to bring "something different" to Red Bull after his sudden promotion ahead of his home Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.

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Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Verstappen not happy with Tsunoda-Lawson Red Bull swap

Max Verstappen confirmed Thursday he was unhappy with Red Bull's ruthless driver swap for the Japanese Grand Prix, saying his endorsement of a social media post criticising the move "speaks for itself".

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