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Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine

Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine

Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.

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Sabalenka thrives in French Open heat, Sinner waits in wings

Sabalenka thrives in French Open heat, Sinner waits in wings

Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign with a comfortable win on Tuesday as fellow world number one Jannik Sinner prepared to open his bid for a career Grand Slam in the night session.

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Norway crown prince 'worried' about wife's health

Norway crown prince 'worried' about wife's health

Norway's Crown Prince Haakon said Tuesday he was concerned about the health of his wife Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and whose condition he said has worsened recently.

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Trump flexes muscle in Texas Senate runoff

Trump flexes muscle in Texas Senate runoff

Donald Trump's power over Republican voters faces another test Tuesday in Texas, where veteran Senator John Cornyn is fighting long odds after the president endorsed scandal-plagued loyalist Ken Paxton in a bitter Senate primary runoff.

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US, Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit

US, Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit

The United States pledged Tuesday to move forward with Armenia on a planned corridor connecting parts of rival Azerbaijan, during a lightning visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Iran accuses US of breaking truce after new strikes

Iran accuses US of breaking truce after new strikes

Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire Tuesday after overnight US strikes targeting Iranian missile sites and mine-laying boats threatened diplomatic efforts to strike a deal to end the war.

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Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials

Video games turn to classic films to woo middle-aged millenials

Millenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the industry, with the latest James Bond offering hard on the heels of an Indiana Jones adventure and soon to be followed by "Jurassic Park".

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Trump has annual medical exam, days before turning 80

Trump has annual medical exam, days before turning 80

US President Donald Trump went for his annual medical examination on Tuesday, days before his 80th birthday and amid mounting speculation about his health.

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Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers

Paris school aide tried for alleged sexual assault of preschoolers

A French school aide went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of sexually assaulting kindergarten pupils, in the first such public hearing since a flurry of allegations of abuse rocked the capital.

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Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak

Pilgrims pray on Mount Arafat as hajj reaches peak

Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream.

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