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Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes

Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", even as the Islamic republic and Israel traded fresh strikes.

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Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be safe for fans.

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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday.

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Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says

Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says

Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an exclusive interview, rejecting the brutal methods neighboring El Salvador has used to curb rampant criminal activity.

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Afghanistan releases detained US citizen

Afghanistan releases detained US citizen

Afghanistan's Taliban government released a US national on Tuesday who had been detained for more than a year, after a letter from his family requesting his freedom.

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Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Denmark's left bloc headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took an early lead in Tuesday's general election but failed to secure a majority, exit polls showed, with Frederiksen's Social Democrats posting their weakest showing in 125 years.

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'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club said were nine "illustrious" years at Anfield.

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Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz

Trump says Iran gave US 'gift' linked to Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran gave him a "very big present" related to the Strait of Hormuz, boosting his confidence that he was talking to the right people in Tehran to end the war.

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US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash

US officials downplay controller 'distraction' in New York crash

US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site

Massive Russian drone attacks kill eight, hit Ukraine UNESCO site

President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Russia's "absolute depravity" Tuesday after Moscow staged massive drone attacks on Ukraine, killing multiple people and hitting the UNESCO heritage site of Lviv.

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