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German whale saga continues as struggling animal beached again

German whale saga continues as struggling animal beached again

A humpback whale that experts have been trying to coax out of shallow waters off the German coast has become trapped on a sandbank for the fourth time, rescuers said Tuesday.

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Chelsea's Cucurella laments 'instability' caused by Maresca exit

Chelsea's Cucurella laments 'instability' caused by Maresca exit

Chelsea's Marc Cucurella believes former manager Enzo Maresca's departure and the club's policy of signing young players is behind the London side's recent struggles.

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'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP

'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, FIFA's Infantino tells AFP

FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war.

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Stocks rise on peace hopes, oil flat

Stocks rise on peace hopes, oil flat

US and European stocks rose Tuesday on hopes for a quick end to the Middle East war, while oil prices steadied amid the continuing uncertainty.

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Senegal enacts law doubling penalty for same-sex relations

Senegal enacts law doubling penalty for same-sex relations

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law legislation doubling the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison amid a crackdown on the country's gay community.

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De Zerbi 'agrees in principle' to become new Tottenham boss - reports

De Zerbi 'agrees in principle' to become new Tottenham boss - reports

Roberto De Zerbi has "agreed in principle" to become the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur as the troubled Premier League club bid to avoid relegation, British media reported Tuesday.

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Trump says other countries should 'just take' the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says other countries should 'just take' the Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the countries that have not joined the Middle East war but are struggling with fuel shortages should "go get your own oil" in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US blockade relief

Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after US blockade relief

A Russian oil tanker docked in a Cuban port on Tuesday to deliver the first crude shipment to the island since January after Washington gave the crisis-hit country a reprieve from a fuel blockade.

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Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Next days in Iran war will be 'decisive': Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict.

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Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

Indonesia rations fuel as prices soar over Mideast war

Indonesia on Tuesday announced fuel rations and mandated work from home for civil servants, as it seeks to conserve energy stocks amid global price hikes due to the Middle East war.

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