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Storied Paris department store seeks bankruptcy protection

UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant access

Xhaka, Embolo can return to Swiss squad after fake Covid docs affair

Boeing shares tumble after it releases cautious growth forecast

Allegri suspended for two Serie A games after red card

Lula's re-election revives Brazil-US tensions

Netanyahu scrambles for votes as Israelis turn out in record numbers

Flight data, satellite images reveal growing US role at Ecuador base

Carney moves to remake Canada alliances as US ties strained

McInnes feels 'guilt' ahead of Hearts return with Rangers

Serbia's students demand state media chiefs resign after poll win

Brazil's Lula turns 81, vows to work '24 hours a day'

Starc takes six as Australia fight back in South Africa decider

Boeing releases cautious growth plan as shares fall sharply

Ukraine sends ground robots

Lyman's surrender crisis

Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma

Venezuela and the Qatar Fund

Harry Kane calls for calm after England's World Cup epic against Mexico

Harry Kane said England need to "calm down" after the emotionally draining win over Mexico that took them through to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Macron says Syria must not be destabilised after bombs wound 18

French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that Syria must not be destabilised after twin bomb attacks near the Damascus hotel where he spent the night, during a landmark state visit to a country emerging from years of civil war.

France's Le Pen to announce if running for president with ankle tag

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen was Tuesday to announce if she will stand for president next year, after an appeals court paved the way for her to run but wearing an ankle tag as it confirmed her embezzlement conviction.

'Veteran' Gauff completes Slam semi-final set with Wimbledon fightback

Coco Gauff produced another gritty comeback to defeat fellow American Jessica Pegula at Wimbledon on Tuesday and become the youngest player to reach the semi-finals of all four Grand Slams since Maria Sharapova.

Blazy's Chanel fairy tale continues with whimsical couture show

Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy delved into fairy tales as inspiration for his second Chanel Haute Couture show from "Jack and the Beanstalk" to "Goldilocks".

UK hard-right leader resigns as MP to force snap vote in finances row

British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage announced Tuesday he would resign as a member of parliament to run in a snap by-election, in a high-stakes gamble following scrutiny over his finances.

France's Le Pen put under house arrest, presidential run in doubt

French far-right chief Marine Le Pen's political future remained uncertain Tuesday after a court sentenced her to a year under house arrest, potentially hampering a campaign for next year's presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power.

This year's El Nino likely to become record-breaker: top expert

The current El Nino weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said Tuesday, as regions face the risk of droughts, floods and other extremes linked to the event.

Sign of the times: Harry Styles sets record with 12-night Wembley run

British pop superstar Harry Styles set a new record when he wrapped up his sold-out 12-night residency at London's Wembley stadium on a high.

Kenya, Tanzania shut down protest anniversaries

Kenya and Tanzania both deployed a massive police presence on Tuesday to prevent protests as the east African nations increasingly take a zero-tolerance approach to demonstrations.

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France's Le Pen arrives in court for key ruling in race for president