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Seoul Wants North Korean Troops To Leave Russia Immediately

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  South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador, seeking the "immediate withdrawal" of North Korean troops which it says are being trained to fight in Ukraine. About 1,500 North Korean soldiers, including those from the special forces, have  already arrived in Russia , according to Seoul's spy agency. In a meeting with the ambassador Georgiy Zinoviev, South Korea's vice-foreign minister Kim Hong-kyun denounced the move and warned that Seoul will "respond with all measures available". Mr Zinoviev said he would relay the concerns, but stressed that the cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang is "within the framework of international law". It is unclear what cooperation he was referring to. The ambassador did not confirm allegations that North Korea has sent troops to fight with Russia's military. Pyongyang has also not commented on the allegations. South Korea has long accused the North of supplying weapons to Russia for use in the war against

Bates And Devine's Crowning Moment In A World Cup Filled With Hope

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One hug spoke a thousand words. With two balls to go, South Africa needed 38 runs to win the Women's T20 World Cup. New Zealand's hands were all-but on the trophy and their legendary captain Sophie Devine looked to the sky in a brave attempt to fight back tears. And when the victory was confirmed, Suzie Bates, her international team-mate since 2006, leapt into her arms in an overload of emotions from joy, to disbelief, to pure ecstasy at a lifelong dream finally being achieved. It was the crowning moment for 35-year-old Devine and Bates, 37, who have made a combined 624 appearances for their beloved White Ferns. For a pair who have seen it all, who have lived and breathed every single moment of New Zealand cricket's highs and lows - back-to-back final defeats in 2009 and 2010, to the 10 consecutive losses leading into this tournament, all culminating in the most unlikely victory in their 18th year of international sport. Neither had particularly eye-catching tournaments in

Will Messi Help Inter Miami Win The MLS Cup And Break Records

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  A Lionel Messi-inspired Inter Miami have already lifted silverware in 2024, securing the Supporters' Shield after finishing top of Major League Soccer's regular-season standings, but there is still work to be done if they are to be crowned champions. Saturday’s 6-2 win against New England Revolution,  in which Messi scored his first MLS hat-trick,  meant they topped the table in record-breaking fashion with 74 points - the most by a team in MLS history. In MLS, though, as is the case in American sports generally, the champion is not the team that tops the regular season standings but the team that wins the post-season play-offs, which begin this week. It means Messi and his fellow former Barcelona buddies Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, coached by former Barcelona and Argentina boss Tata Martino, will play their biggest games as Inter Miami players in the coming weeks. Messi mania - but some fans are disgruntled The Supporters' Shield win means Messi has alre

Musk's $1 Million-A-Day Spending To Sway Swing State Voters Is Deeply Concerning

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  Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said he will give away $1m (£766,000) a day to a registered voter in key swing states until the US presidential election on 5 November. The winner will be chosen at random from those who sign a pro-US Constitution petition by Mr Musk’s campaign group AmericaPAC, which he set up to support Republican nominee Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House. The first lottery-style cheque was given away to a surprised attendee at a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Saturday night. Another cheque was handed out on Sunday. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who supports Kamala Harris, called Mr Musk's strategy "deeply concerning." Shapiro told NBC News' Meet the Press that law enforcement should potentially look at the payments. The contest is open to voters in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin and North Carolina,  all key battleground states  that will ultimately decide the White House election. E