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Suarez says has preliminary agreement to rejoin Nacional

Suarez says has preliminary agreement to rejoin Nacional

Former Barcelona and Liverpool star Luis Suarez announced on Tuesday he has reached "a preliminary agreement" to return to his first club Nacional for three months ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.

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Blinken non-committal as slain Palestinian journalist's family seeks US probe

Blinken non-committal as slain Palestinian journalist's family seeks US probe

The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on Tuesday pressed Secretary of State Antony Blinken to demand accountability from Israel but the US administration balked at calls to open its own probe.

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Biden undecided on China tariffs ahead of Xi call: W.House

Biden undecided on China tariffs ahead of Xi call: W.House

President Joe Biden has still not decided whether to end some trade tariffs on China ahead of a phone call expected this week with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, a senior official said Tuesday.

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US calls on Ukraine to pick prosecutor to fight corruption

US calls on Ukraine to pick prosecutor to fight corruption

The United States on Tuesday urged Ukraine to pick a credible top prosecutor to replace one sacked by President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling for action on corruption even as Kyiv battles Russian invaders.

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Argentina pays tribute to icon Eva Peron on 70th anniversary of death

Argentina pays tribute to icon Eva Peron on 70th anniversary of death

Crisis-wracked Argentina on Tuesday marked the 70th anniversary of the death of iconic political figure Eva Peron with a series of events, marches and tributes.

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Russia doing better than expected despite sanctions: IMF

Russia doing better than expected despite sanctions: IMF

Despite damaging Western sanctions imposed on Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Russia's economy appears to be weathering the storm better than expected as it benefits from high energy prices, the IMF said Tuesday.

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Don't let inflation 'genie' out of the bottle: IMF economist

Don't let inflation 'genie' out of the bottle: IMF economist

The global economy is facing a worrisome slowdown, but the critical priority for policymakers is to bring raging inflation under control, the IMF's chief economist said Tuesday.

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Stenson set for LIV debut as Trump course hosts event

Stenson set for LIV debut as Trump course hosts event

Sacked European Ryder Cup captain Henrik Stenson makes his LIV Golf debut on Friday as Donald Trump's Bedminster course hosts the second US event of the rebel Saudi-backed circuit against a backdrop of protests.

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Saudi prince visits EU for first time since Khashoggi killing

Saudi prince visits EU for first time since Khashoggi killing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Greece Tuesday and is due to head to France later in the week, his first Europe trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Honduras extradites alleged drug matriarch to the US

Honduras extradites alleged drug matriarch to the US

Honduras on Tuesday extradited Herlinda Bobadilla, a 61-year-old alleged gang leader arrested in a shootout that killed one of her sons, to the United States on drug charges.

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