EU battles in court to overturn Apple tax bill ruling
Apple and Brussels butted heads in a top EU court on Tuesday as the bloc battled to overturn a ruling against its whopping 13-billion euro order on the iPhone-maker to pay Ireland in back taxes.
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Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
Spanish police arrested seven people Tuesday over two incidents of racial abuse targeting Real Madrid's Brazilian star Vinicius Junior, including one this weekend that sparked an international outcry.
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JPMorgan Chase invests $200 mn on carbon removal
JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday it has signed long-term agreements to purchase $200 million worth of carbon dioxide removal, saying the investment would boost a key emerging climate change solution.
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Thomas back in pink as Almeida wins stage 16 of Giro d'Italia
Ineos rider Geraint Thomas took back the leader's jersey in the Giro d'Italia even though he lost out on Tuesday's stage 16 win, crossing the line just after UAE Team Emirates' Joao Almeida at the top of Monte Bondone.
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Ethiopia's Tigray war displaced stage demonstrations
Thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region staged protests Tuesday demanding to be able to return home and calling for the withdrawal of "invading forces", witnesses and local television said.
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IMF forecasts UK economic growth in major U-turn
The IMF on Tuesday delivered a major U-turn on its forecast for the UK economy, saying it expected growth this year just one month after predicting a contraction.
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Women outnumber men for the first time at Chelsea Flower Show
More women than men are competing for medals at the Chelsea Flower Show this year -- a first after more than a century of competition at the flagship London event.
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US debt talks to resume after 'productive' Biden-McCarthy meeting
Negotiations to avert a catastrophic US debt default look set to go to the wire, with talks resuming Tuesday after President Joe Biden and the Republican speaker of the House failed to reach agreement ahead of a June 1 deadline.
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World XV boss Hansen defends selection of controversial rugby star Folau
Steve Hansen acknowledged on Tuesday the hurt he caused by selecting former Australia rugby star Israel Folau in a World XV squad to play the Barbarians but said he had to pick the "best team".
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Climate protesters disrupt Shell shareholder meet
British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders' gathering Tuesday, as environmental protesters hit out over its pledge to tackle carbon emissions.
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