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Al-Qaida’s growing ambitions
Saudi shift shakes Israel
Arsenal's Merino has earned striking role: Arteta
Putin offers India 'uninterrupted' oil in summit talks with Modi
New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional
World Athletics ditches long jump take-off zone reform
Health
French town offers 1,000-euro birth bonuses to save local clinic
A small French town is to offer expectant mothers 1,000 euros from next year to give birth at the local maternity ward in a bid to save it from closing.
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After wins abroad, Syria leader must gain trust at home
One year after ousting Bashar al-Assad, Ahmed al-Sharaa has restored Syria's international standing and won sanctions relief.
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Defense challenge evidence in killing of US health insurance CEO
The defense for the 27-year-old suspect accused of killing a top health insurance executive in New York sought to exclude evidence presented by the prosecution as he appeared in court for a second day Tuesday.
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Man City's Haaland makes Premier League history with 100th goal
Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in Tuesday's clash with Fulham.
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Putin and US negotiators hold high-stakes Ukraine talks in Moscow
Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in high-stakes talks happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.
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Spain overpower Germany to win second women's Nations League
Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a goalless draw last week.
Health
'HIV-free generations': prevention drug rollout brings hope to South Africa
Kegoratile Aphane did not flinch when the needle pierced the skin of her right buttock, injecting a yellow-coloured drug touted as a revolution that could end the HIV pandemic.
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US medical agency will scale back testing on monkeys
The United States will scale back certain drug-safety testing requirements on monkeys, federal regulators said Tuesday, marking the latest step by President Donald Trump's administration to limit the use of animals in research.
Economy
Faberge's rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9 mn at auction
Faberge's The Winter Egg, considered one of his most beautiful creations, sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at auction Tuesday in London, smashing the sales record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.
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Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round
Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 defeat by China's Zhou Yuelong.
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Pentagon chief says US has 'only just begun' striking alleged drug boats
The United States has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Tuesday despite a growing outcry over strikes that critics say amount to extrajudicial killings.
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Putin receives top US negotiators in high-stakes Ukraine talks
Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a high-stakes meeting happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.
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Under Trump pressure, Honduras vows accurate vote count
Honduras' electoral body, under pressure from Donald Trump, vowed Tuesday its final tally of votes cast in a weekend presidential election would "scrupulously respect the popular will."
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O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response
Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his final game in charge.
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Pope urges halt to attacks in Lebanon as first voyage abroad ends
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and new approaches for peace in the Middle East before returning to Rome on Tuesday, ending his inaugural visit abroad as pontiff.
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Amazon unveils new AI chip in battle against Nvidia
Amazon Web Services launched its in-house-built Trainium3 AI chip on Tuesday, marking a significant push to compete with Nvidia in the lucrative market for artificial intelligence computing power.
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Pope plans trip to Africa, starting with Algeria
Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination.
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Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was too soon to set a target date for a return to action.
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'Come and kill me': sick ants invite destruction to save colony
Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.
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Red Bull promote rookie Hadjar to partner Verstappen
French rookie Isack Hadjar will step up to the main Red Bull car next season to partner four-time world champion Max Verstappen, the Austrian Formula One team announced on Tuesday.
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Zelensky calls for peace, Putin defiant ahead of US-Russia talks
Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy headed to the Kremlin Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to the fighting and a "dignified peace".
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Mbappe more than his goals: Real Madrid coach Alonso
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his prolific goalscoring.
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Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to qualify for Olympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the international skiing body.
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Cyclone turns Sri Lanka's tea mountains into death valley
In the mist-draped mountains of Sri Lanka's tea country, rescuers were still plucking bodies from the reddish-brown mud on Tuesday after last week's cyclone, the island's worst natural disaster in decades.
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as death toll tops 1,300
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed more than 1,300 people in four countries.
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IOC president calls for end to 'finger-pointing' in doping fight
International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs following a fracture with the United States.
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Sport court allows Russian, Belarusian skiers to target Olympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the top skiing body.
Politics
Denmark starts work on rocket fuel facility for Ukraine
Danish and Ukrainian officials have marked the start of construction of a facility that will supply rocket fuel to Ukraine, believed to be the first such scheme in a NATO nation.
Sports
Deeper Arsenal squad helping with 'worst' injuries, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's deeper squad was helping the Premier League leaders cope with their "worst" run of injuries as he prepares for Wednesday's match against Brentford.
Politics
Pope urges end to hostilities at end of Lebanon trip
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and said the Middle East needed new approaches for peace as he finished a three-day trip to the country by urging an end to divisions.
Politics
US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Economy
Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace
Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion).
Economy
Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour
A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday.
Politics
German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group
Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.
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Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
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Stocks firm as US rate cut outlook tempers Japan bond unease
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate cuts and tempered concerns over rising Japanese bond yields.
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Former England batsman Robin Smith dies aged 62
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
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Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder
A man convicted of murder was publicly executed at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday, a punishment a UN rights monitor called "inhumane".
Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed 1,300 people in four countries.
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OECD raises US, eurozone growth targets as world economy 'resilient'
The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.
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'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Liverpool's Slot
Arne Slot admitted on Tuesday that "superhuman" Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being omitted from Liverpool's team for their vital 2-0 win against West Ham, but praised his attitude.