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Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement

Shares of BTS agents plunge after audit announcement

Shares of the South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS dropped nearly 10 percent this week after the company announced a probe into its powerhouse subsidiary and demanded the resignation of a star producer.

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No let-up as Israel-Hamas war enters 200th day

No let-up as Israel-Hamas war enters 200th day

The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded south of Gaza amid calls for hostages to be freed.

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Taiwan's Lai says US military aid package will 'deter authoritarianism'

Taiwan's Lai says US military aid package will 'deter authoritarianism'

Taiwan's incoming president Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that a multi-billion US military aid package will "strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism", as China ramps up political and military pressure on the self-ruled island.

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China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods

China issues highest-level rainstorm warning after deadly floods

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated due to heavy rain and fatal floods in southern China, with the government issuing its highest-level rainstorm warning for the affected area on Tuesday.

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Eurozone business activity accelerates in April

Eurozone business activity accelerates in April

Business activity in the eurozone picked up in April thanks to "increasingly robust" growth in the services sector, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday.

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Aid workers worried over looming Rafah invasion

Aid workers worried over looming Rafah invasion

An expected Israeli assault on Rafah has aid groups scrambling for ways to help the 1.5 million civilians sheltering in the south Gaza city but the uncertain timeline poses a logistical nightmare.

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'Everyone's afraid': Ukraine power plant workers fear fresh strikes

'Everyone's afraid': Ukraine power plant workers fear fresh strikes

The clocks had stopped at the exact moment Russian missiles recently ripped into the Ukrainian power plant, where workers were clearing scorched debris under a gaping hole in the roof.

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Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan

Council of Europe calls on UK to scrap Rwanda migrant plan

Europe's highest rights body on Tuesday called on Britain to scrap a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, saying it raised "major issues" over their rights and the rule of law.

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London stock market hits record high

London stock market hits record high

London's FTSE 100 stocks index hit record highs Tuesday, catching up with major global peers which have struck all-time peaks this year as inflation cools.

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Inter's future bright under Inzaghi but off-field uncertainty reigns

Inter's future bright under Inzaghi but off-field uncertainty reigns

Inter Milan are flying high after sealing the Serie A title by winning the Milan derby but off-field uncertainty is still the order of the day for the new Italian champions.

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