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Musk met Iran UN ambassador on defusing tension under Trump: NYT

Musk met Iran UN ambassador on defusing tension under Trump: NYT

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire closely allied with US President-elect Donald Trump, met Iran's ambassador to the United Nations in a bid to defuse tensions between Tehran and Washington, The New York Times reported Thursday.

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Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil held in Venezuela

Vinicius misses penalty as Brazil held in Venezuela

Brazil were held to a 1-1 draw at Venezuela with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty in their CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday.

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Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face

Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrived in Peru Thursday for an Asia-Pacific summit where they will likely meet for the last time under a cloud of diplomatic uncertainty cast by Donald Trump's election victory.

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World's tallest teen Rioux won't make college debut until 2025

World's tallest teen Rioux won't make college debut until 2025

Canadian giant Olivier Rioux, dubbed the World's Tallest Teen by Guinness World Records, must wait until 2025 to make his college basketball debut, University of Florida coach Todd Golden said on Thursday.

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Ace helps Jeon grab share of LPGA Annika lead with Hull

Ace helps Jeon grab share of LPGA Annika lead with Hull

South Korea's Jeon Ji-won made a hole-in-one on the way to a six-under par 64 and a share of the lead with England's Charley Hull before darkness halted Thursday's first round in the LPGA Annika tournament.

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Italy and security-tight France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy and security-tight France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

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New Zealand's Southee to quit Test cricket after England series

New Zealand's Southee to quit Test cricket after England series

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee said Friday the team's upcoming Test series with England would be his last, with the 35-year-old set to finish up at his home ground in Hamilton.

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Venezuela opposition activist dies in custody

Venezuela opposition activist dies in custody

A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during a post-election crackdown died Thursday in custody, his party said.

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N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones

N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of suicide attack drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of suicide attack drones, state media reported on Friday, after he witnessed a test of the weapons system a day earlier.

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Italy and France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy and France lock up Nations League quarter-final spots

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.

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