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Baby elephant separated from mother rescued in Indonesia

Baby elephant separated from mother rescued in Indonesia

Indonesian authorities rescued a critically endangered baby Sumatran elephant after it became separated from its mother at a palm oil plantation, a local official said on Tuesday.

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Pope out of danger, talk turns to return home

Pope out of danger, talk turns to return home

Pope Francis was reported to be in good spirits Tuesday after the Vatican declared he was out of danger and could even be discharged in the near future after almost one month in hospital with pneumonia.

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Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency

Spain near end of four-year drought: weather agency

A drought that has parched fields and prompted water restrictions in Spain since 2021 could be over soon thanks to recent abundant rainfall, national weather agency AEMET said on Tuesday.

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Manchester United to build new 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United to build new 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium close to their historic Old Trafford stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the "world's greatest" football ground.

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Stock markets mixed as Trump-fuelled economy fears weigh

Stock markets mixed as Trump-fuelled economy fears weigh

European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday after a sharp sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by fears about the US economy as President Donald Trump presses ahead with steep tariffs.

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Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash

Ships blaze, spill feared after North Sea crash

Fires were raging on Tuesday after a cargo ship laden with toxic materials slammed into a tanker carrying flammable jet fuel in the North Sea, as questions mounted about how the accident happened.

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US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral 'Nero' speech

US unable to stand up to Trump, says French senator after viral 'Nero' speech

US politicians are unable to stand up to Donald Trump, a French lawmaker said, after the viral success of a speech where he damned the US president as presiding over "Nero's court" and described his advisor, Elon Musk, as a "buffoon on ketamine".

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Manchester United announce plans for new 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United announce plans for new 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United on Tuesday announced plans to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium that co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said would be the "world's greatest" football ground.

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Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia

Ukraine, US discuss partial truce in war with Russia

Ukraine and the United States began talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday with a partial ceasefire with Russia on the table, just hours after Kyiv conducted a major drone attack targeting the Moscow area.

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Volkswagen profits hit as high costs, China woes weigh

Volkswagen profits hit as high costs, China woes weigh

German auto giant Volkswagen said Tuesday its annual profits nosedived during a torrid year that saw Europe's top carmaker increasingly struggle with high production costs and fierce Chinese competition.

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