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High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

High hopes at China's gateway to North Korea as trains resume

Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.

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Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory, as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

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Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take  lead

Mercedes' Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix to take lead

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

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Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor -- enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away.

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Iran claims aluminium plant attacks in Gulf as Houthis join war

Iran claims aluminium plant attacks in Gulf as Houthis join war

Iran claimed on Sunday attacks on two major aluminium plants in the Gulf, further raising the economic stakes of the Middle East war after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis joined the conflict.

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North Korea's Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: state media

North Korea's Kim oversees test of high-thrust engine: state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the ground test of an upgraded rocket engine, state media reported on Sunday, marking another key step in its weapons programme.

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Five Apple anecdotes as iPhone maker marks 50 years

Five Apple anecdotes as iPhone maker marks 50 years

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1 having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few other firms since its beginnings in 1976.

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'Excited' Buttler rejuvenated for IPL after horror T20 World Cup

'Excited' Buttler rejuvenated for IPL after horror T20 World Cup

England's Jos Buttler insists he still has the hunger for runs, saying a complete break from cricket in the Alps has rejuvenated him for the Indian Premier League after a horror T20 World Cup.

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Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route

Iranian forces' threat to ships in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has driven up payments for the insurance that underpins the world freight industry.

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Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

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