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Trump's beef policies irk Texas ranchers, testing their loyalty
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Kennedy Center: future unclear for iconic Washington arts hub
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Nvidia, OpenAI CEOs to attend Xi dinner at White House
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Trump claims 'infinite' Greenland security deal with Denmark
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Anthropic picks Accenture for in-house AI safety evaluation
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Helicopters battle wildfire threatening Ecuador's capital
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Balogun returns as Monaco beat Lens to continue strong Ligue 1 start
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Brentford batter Chelsea to undo Alonso's promising start
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'Pause' on overt repression in Venezuela, but reforms still needed: HRW
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Kane hits Bundesliga century as Bayern rout Union
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Global stocks mixed as yen falls despite Bank of Japan rate hike
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Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House
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Cuba hit with seventh major blackout of the year
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Hushing and hedging: US companies retreat on climate
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Murray out with concussion so Wentz will start for Vikings
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Springboks to face Fiji before 2027 Rugby World Cup
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UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting
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Nigeria miners struggled to breathe in cell before 37 died: survivors
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England quick Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship as Reed withdraws
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Mancini brings nine newcomers into the first squad of his Italy comeback
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McIlroy on the charge at PGA Championship
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Czechs level Davis Cup tie against USA as South Korea eye Finals
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Crisis-wracked Volkswagen warns of 10-bn-euro hit to profits
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New France boss Zidane confirms Mbappe as captain after naming first squad
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Costa Rica's Grynspan tops third informal poll for UN chief: diplomat
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California governor signs order to explore AI 'kill switch'
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Stock markets retreat after central bank rate hikes
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Head leads run spree as Australia win Zimbabwe ODI series
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Russia labels director of Cannes Grand Prix winner a 'foreign agent'
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In-form Raphinha wants to finish career at Barcelona
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Macron warns of Russian 'hybrid' threat after meeting presidential hopefuls
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
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UN holds third informal poll for new chief
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Carrick confident Man Utd can 'work through' tough time
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Kulusevski return can spark Spurs: De Zerbi
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Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On
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Shakira to cap off world tour with Madrid 12-gig run
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Liverpool boss Iraola puts Bournemouth love affair on hold
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages
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'A disaster' if Man City do not win says Maresca after flawless start
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Isolated Syrian-Druze city shortages
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Kerry James Marshall: American 'blackness' painter celebrated in Europe
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Dutch drop Depay for Germany match in Xavi's first pick
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Spain coach De la Fuente offers 'full support' to people of Ceuta
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Ronaldo named in Portugal squad for Nations League
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Russia seizes assets of Nestle, French firms over West's Ukraine support
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Stock markets diverge after central bank rate hikes
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England can build on World Cup 'spirit', says Tuchel
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Anti-Assad music star makes triumphant return to Syria
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UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements
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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an "extremely frank" and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.
Spain declassifies intelligence reports into Ceuta migrant rush
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Houthis report Saudi reprisals after oil sites set ablaze in wave of strikes
Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia hit back with a series of strikes on Tuesday after the Iran-backed rebels targeted oil facilities and other sites, wounding dozens, in their heaviest attack in years.
WHO says needs 5,000 more healthworkers to tackle Ebola in DRC
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South Africa economy shrinks ahead of local elections
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UK's Prince George starts at Eton College
Britain's Prince George started at the prestigious private school Eton College on Tuesday, arriving for his first day with parents Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares
World oil prices rallied Tuesday, once more closing in on $100 a barrel, and stock markets mostly retreated owing to a flare-up in the Middle East war.
French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph
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South Lebanon town buries its dead after Israeli strike
Hundreds of people in south Lebanon gathered on Tuesday to mourn two Hezbollah members and their family, among them a three-month-old infant, killed by an Israeli strike a day prior.
Russia-Ukraine talks possible this month, Zelensky says, as Moscow pounds Kyiv
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Singapore to bump cabinet wages, already world's highest
Singapore will increase pay for political leaders, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told parliament on Tuesday, adding more than 60 percent to what are already the world's highest ministerial salaries.
Saudi vows response as Houthis hit oil sites in worst attack in years
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday threatened to hit back after a wave of missiles from Yemen's Houthis set oil facilities ablaze and wounded dozens, the Iran-backed rebels' heaviest attack in years.
Nicaragua accuses Germany of multiple violations of law in Gaza genocide case
Nicaragua accused Germany of "multiple violations of international law" at the United Nations top court on Tuesday, as it pressed its case that Berlin is complicit in what it described as genocide in Gaza.
Ethiopia boosts drone production to fight rebels
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Russia pounds Kyiv, ending three-day halt for US talks
Russian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv overnight, killing two people and sending smoke billowing above the Ukrainian capital, ending Moscow's temporary halt to strikes on the city.
Yemen rebels hit Saudi Arabia with wave of strikes, wounding 73
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a series of targets in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding 73, in their heaviest attack since the conflict reignited during the Middle East war.
Nepalis mark a year since deadly protests that toppled government
Dozens of young people congregated at Nepal's burnt-out parliament building on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled the former government.
Rubio launches Latin America tour to cement US influence
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Colombia on Tuesday, the first stop on a Latin American tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders and cement influence over the continent.
Sweden heads to the polls in close election race
Sweden votes Sunday in a tight general election that could see the left-wing opposition oust the government after a campaign dominated by concerns over healthcare and the welfare state amid fears over Europe's security.
Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after three-day halt
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.
Russia pummels Kyiv after three-day halt
A wave of strong explosions rang out in Kyiv, AFP journalists said early Tuesday, as Russia resumed strikes on the Ukrainian capital after a three-day halt.
N. Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
North Korea called the first road bridge across its narrow border with Russia a concrete sign of tightening bonds, state media reported Tuesday, as the Ukraine war draws the Western-sanctioned nations closer.
US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams
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UK PM denounces 'politics of poison' after anti-migrant protests
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Trump threatens sales in US of Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to block US sales of Canadian plane maker Bombardier unless it builds aircrafts in the country, complaining of "unjust and unfair" bilateral trade provisions as he escalates a tariff war.