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'Like a storm': Witnesses describe deadly Kashmir attack

'Like a storm': Witnesses describe deadly Kashmir attack

Men were methodically targeted on Tuesday in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists, an eyewitness told AFP, in the worst attack on civilians in years.

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Volkswagen unveils its electric counter-offensive in China

Volkswagen unveils its electric counter-offensive in China

The Volkswagen group on Tuesday unveiled a series of new vehicles and a driver assistance system built "in China for China", which it hopes will help reverse its declining fortunes in the world's largest car market.

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Landmark Nepal survey estimates nearly 400 elusive snow leopards

Landmark Nepal survey estimates nearly 400 elusive snow leopards

Nepal's first nationwide survey of the threatened snow leopard estimated nearly 400 of the elusive big cats in the Himalayan nation, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

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Napoleon letter auction recalls French pope detention

Napoleon letter auction recalls French pope detention

A hand-written letter from Napoleon denying his role in the kidnapping of Pope Pius VII in 1809 is to go under the hammer this weekend, in a reminder of France's complicated past relationship with the Vatican.

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Saka injury 'nothing serious' as Arteta weighs Arsenal options

Saka injury 'nothing serious' as Arteta weighs Arsenal options

Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka has a "good chance to play" in Wednesday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace after confirming the Arsenal winger's injury is "nothing serious".

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Rubio to cut positions, rights offices at US State Department

Rubio to cut positions, rights offices at US State Department

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the organization had become "bloated" and ineffective.

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Trump says 'on the same side of every issue' with Netanyahu after call

Trump says 'on the same side of every issue' with Netanyahu after call

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and that they were united on issues including trade and Iran.

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ECB's Lagarde hopes Trump won't fire US Fed chief Powell

ECB's Lagarde hopes Trump won't fire US Fed chief Powell

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that she hoped US President Donald Trump would not oust the country's central bank boss Jerome Powell prematurely.

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Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds

Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds

Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the Federal Reserve prompted investors to snap up the safe-haven asset.

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The world leaders set to attend Francis's funeral

The world leaders set to attend Francis's funeral

Several world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is likely to also draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

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