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Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero

Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space hero

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev.

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Son to miss Spurs' Europa League trip to Frankfurt

Son to miss Spurs' Europa League trip to Frankfurt

Son Heung-min will miss Tottenham's crunch Europa League return leg at Eintracht Frankfurt with a foot injury, manager Ange Postecoglou said Wednesday.

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US senator in El Salvador seeking release of wrongly deported migrant

US senator in El Salvador seeking release of wrongly deported migrant

A Democratic senator arrived in El Salvador on Wednesday to press for the release of a US resident thrust to the center of a storm over President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies when he was mistakenly deported to the Central American country.

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Trump tariffs could put the US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

Trump tariffs could put the US Fed in a bind, Powell warns

Donald Trump's tariffs will likely push up prices and constrain growth, and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said Wednesday.

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US judge says 'probable cause' to hold Trump admin in contempt

US judge says 'probable cause' to hold Trump admin in contempt

A US judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the justice system.

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India opposition slams graft charges against Gandhis

India opposition slams graft charges against Gandhis

India's main opposition Congress party accused the government of a "vendetta" on Wednesday after a federal agency filed charges against its top leaders in a years-long corruption case.

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Nate Bargatze to host Emmys: organizers

Nate Bargatze to host Emmys: organizers

Comedian Nate Bargatze, one of the United States' most successful stand-ups, will host this year's Emmy Awards, organizers said Wednesday.

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US Fed Chair warns of 'tension' between employment, inflation goals

US Fed Chair warns of 'tension' between employment, inflation goals

Tariffs are likely to push up prices and could put the US Federal Reserve in the unenviable position of having to choose between tackling inflation and unemployment, the bank's chair said Wednesday.

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Trump touts trade talks, China calls out tariff 'blackmail'

Trump touts trade talks, China calls out tariff 'blackmail'

US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

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US judge says 'probable cause' to hold govt in contempt over deportations

US judge says 'probable cause' to hold govt in contempt over deportations

A US federal judge said Wednesday he had found "probable cause" to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt in a deportation case, raising the stakes in the White House's confrontation with the US justice system.

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