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Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%

Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%

US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would raise tariffs on South Korean goods including autos, lumber and pharmaceuticals, taking aim at the country for "not living up to" an earlier trade pact struck with Washington.

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'Come more often!' Mexico leader urges K-pop stars BTS on sold-out tour

'Come more often!' Mexico leader urges K-pop stars BTS on sold-out tour

Around the world, hundreds of thousands of fans of K-pop megastars BTS are nursing disappointment after failing to secure a ticket for their highly-anticipated comeback tour.

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Matthews confident of USA chance at Olympic hockey gold

Matthews confident of USA chance at Olympic hockey gold

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is confident in the United States men's hockey team and its chances of capturing a gold medal at next month's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

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PSG seal teen Dro signing from upset Barca

PSG seal teen Dro signing from upset Barca

Paris Saint-Germain confirmed the signing of teenage talent Dro Fernandez from Barcelona on Monday, with the Catalan giants' president Joan Laporta left upset over what he said was an "unpleasant" situation.

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Everton's Barry strikes again to rescue draw against Leeds

Everton's Barry strikes again to rescue draw against Leeds

Everton striker Thierno Barry extended his hot streak with a late equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw against lowly Leeds in the Premier League on Monday.

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Canada's Marineland gets 'conditional approval' to sell whales to US

Canada's Marineland gets 'conditional approval' to sell whales to US

Canada's federal government on Monday gave Marineland conditional approval to sell its 30 imperilled beluga whales to parks in the United States, after rejecting an export request to China.

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Kanye West blames bipolar disorder amid outrage over antisemitic rants

Kanye West blames bipolar disorder amid outrage over antisemitic rants

Rapper Kanye West on Monday denied being a Nazi and expressed regret over his antisemitic rants, blaming such behavior -- which included recording a song that celebrates Hitler -- on his bipolar disorder.

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Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash

Trump attempts to pivot in face of Minneapolis killing backlash

President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis on Monday and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting militarized immigration raids this month.

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Bayern confirm talks to extend Kane's contract

Bayern confirm talks to extend Kane's contract

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl on Monday confirmed the club are in talks to extend Harry Kane's deal at the club.

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French ski star Pinturault Olympic hopes rekindled with extra berth

French ski star Pinturault Olympic hopes rekindled with extra berth

Veteran French alpine skiing star Alexis Pinturault's hopes of competing in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics were rekindled on Monday with the news of an extra berth for France just hours after he failed to make the list of 160 athletes selected for the 2026 Games.

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