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US judge deemed controversial Musk tweet on Tesla 'false': investors

US judge deemed controversial Musk tweet on Tesla 'false': investors

A 2018 tweet posted by Elon Musk in which he claimed to have secured the funding to take Tesla private was deemed "false and misleading" by a judge, according to documents filed by investors suing his electric car company.

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French presidential debate: pivotal campaign moment

French presidential debate: pivotal campaign moment

The live televised presidential debate Wednesday between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is set to be a crucial moment in a tight race for the Elysee.

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Human trafficking raises alarm in divided Cyprus

Human trafficking raises alarm in divided Cyprus

Cyprus's frozen conflict is providing fertile ground for human traffickers with cases at "alarming" levels in the EU member state, and the breakaway north considered as bad as Afghanistan.

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North Korea tests new weapons system to improve 'tactical nukes'

North Korea tests new weapons system to improve 'tactical nukes'

Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North Korea's "tactical nukes", state media said Sunday, capping days of celebrations surrounding the birthday of the country's founding leader.

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Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival

Libya's underground homes wait for tourism revival

Gharyan's unique underground houses were hewn into the mountainside centuries ago, and many lie abandoned, but residents of the Libyan town are hoping tourism can help restore their heritage.

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Cruise ships at center of dispute in Florida's idyllic Key West

Cruise ships at center of dispute in Florida's idyllic Key West

The island-city of Key West off the southern tip of Florida invites visitors to stroll slowly, enjoy turquoise waters and take in the sunset. But according to some residents, that idyllic peace is endangered -- by lumbering, tourist-filled cruise ships.

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Families demand justice four years on from Nicaragua protest repression

Families demand justice four years on from Nicaragua protest repression

Alvaro Conrado's last words were: "It hurts to breathe."

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Endangered North Atlantic right whales make a stand in Cape Cod

Endangered North Atlantic right whales make a stand in Cape Cod

After many hours scouring Cape Cod Bay and a few false alarms, those aboard the Research Vessel Shearwater on a bright April day make their first sighting: three North Atlantic right whales, including a rare mother-calf pair.

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Young conservatives target 'wokeism' on US campuses

Young conservatives target 'wokeism' on US campuses

Back in high school, Jack used to be picked on for his politics. Now, as a college student, he is banding together with like-minded conservatives to fight back against what they see as the tyranny of "wokeism."

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Russians flee Putin regime to join Ukraine refugees in Israel

Russians flee Putin regime to join Ukraine refugees in Israel

The moment Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Russian filmmakers Anna Shishova-Bogolyubova and Dmitry Bogolyubov knew they had to leave Moscow.

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