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US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization

US, S.Korea, Japan vow 'complete' N.Korea denuclearization

The United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington.

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Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests

Fears of violence as France braces for Halloween protests

France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.

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Nations commit to get nature goals back on track

Nations commit to get nature goals back on track

Nearly 200 nations struck hard-fought agreements Friday at a UN biodiversity summit hoping to revive a flagging commitment to halt the destruction of nature by 2030.

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OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen

OKC's Holmgren to miss at least eight weeks as Thunder injury woes deepen

Oklahoma City big man Chet Holmgren will miss eight to 10 weeks with a knee tendon tear, the NBA team said Friday, the latest injury blow for the 2025 champions.

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US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries

US oil companies aim to squeeze more out of refineries

US oil companies are investing to squeeze out more fuel from refineries and bringing shuttered plants back online in response to conflicts in Russia and Iran that have crimped supplies.

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'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash

'Not very smart' - Verstappen slams Red Bull stable-mate after clash

Max Verstappen slammed his Red Bull stable-mate Liam Lawson as “not very smart” after the pair clashed during a feisty battle in Friday’s second practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice

Leclerc quickest in Mexico GP practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc dominated practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Friday, clocking the fastest times in both sessions for the second weekend running.

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Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

The Trump administration on Friday green-lit the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, the State Department said, but the Ukrainian president warned deliveries could take years.

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Russia uncompromising as Rubio hosts G20 talks in shadow of conflicts

Russia uncompromising as Rubio hosts G20 talks in shadow of conflicts

Russia showed no sign Friday of softening its stance on Kyiv as G20 foreign ministers opened talks in the United States, with the Ukraine and Iran wars deepening rifts between the sprawling forum's members.

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Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis

Polish riot police deployed as deposed court chief sets off crisis

Poland's President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight as riot police deployed around the country's constitutional court Friday following the suspension of its chief justice in a battle between the centrist government and the nationalist right.

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