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North Korea’s Han Kwang-song Returns to International Soccer
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Han Kwang-song’s recent appearances in World Cup qualifiers were his first ones overseas since 2020, when U.N. sanctions led to an involuntary career break.
North Korea Launches Rocket With Its First Spy Satellite
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The country had failed to put such a satellite into orbit in its two previous attempts at such a launch. This time, it was getting help from Russia, according to South Korea.
Napoleon’s Hat Sells for $2.1 Million at Auction in France
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The black bicorn hat, believed to have belonged to the 19th-century French emperor, had been expected to sell for far less.
Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
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The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that affected “social harmony.”
New Video Suggests Elizabeth Tsurkov, Academic Kidnapped in Iraq, Is Alive
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is believed to be held by a pro-Iranian Shiite militia, was shown in an unauthenticated video speaking about the Israeli hostages held in Gaza.
Netanyahu Sees No Near-Term Role for Palestinian Authority in a Postwar Gaza
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Differing from the U.S. view, the Israeli prime minister also said Israel must retain security control over Gaza so it can be “demilitarized” and “de-radicalized.”
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
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A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Netanyahu Pushes Back on Idea of Palestinian Authority Running Gaza
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The Israeli prime minister went further than he had before in publicly laying out his vision for Gaza after the war.
Netanyahu Says Israel Will Control Gaza Security After War
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would be at risk of another major attack if it did not remain engaged in the Palestinian enclave.