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BTS takes over central Seoul for comeback concert
Seoul (AFP) - South Korean megastars BTS will reunite Saturday for their first show in nearly four years, taking over...
US jury finds Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter...
Trump says considering ‘winding down’ Iran war but rules out ceasefire
Tehran (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States was considering "winding down" military operations against Iran...
Supreme leader says Iran dealt enemies ‘dizzying blow’
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Friday the country had dealt its enemies a "dizzying blow"...
Mistral chief calls for European AI levy to pay creatives
Paris (France) (AFP) - Companies selling artificial intelligence models in Europe should pay a "levy" to support cultural industries, the...
Stocks dip, oil calmer as Mideast war persists
London (AFP) - Stocks dipped and oil prices steadied Friday, at the end of a turbulent week in which attacks...
Kuwait refinery hit as Iran marks New Year under shadow of war
Dubai (AFP) - Firefighters battled another blaze at a Kuwait oil refinery on Friday after a fresh drone attack from...
Kuwait refinery hit as Iran says missile production ‘no concern’
Jerusalem (AFP) - Firefighters battled a blaze at a giant oil refinery in Kuwait on Friday after a fresh drone...
Trump’s Mideast muddle could play into Xi’s hands at planned summit
Beijing (AFP) - China will be in a stronger position to extract concessions from Donald Trump when the US president...
New BTS album drops ahead of comeback mega-gig
Seoul (AFP) - K-pop megastars BTS released a new album Friday, as buzz built ahead of their open-air comeback concert...
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