Police violence in spotlight as French parliament vote looms
A fatal police shooting in Paris has thrust the issue of violence by security forces to the heart of an increasingly close French parliamentary election battle between a new left-wing coalition and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
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Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson quits PGA tour
Former world number one golfer Dustin Johnson confirmed on Tuesday he has resigned his membership of the US PGA Tour as he prepares to play in the breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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Norway princess announces engagement to US shaman partner
Norway's royal court on Tuesday announced the engagement of Princess Martha Louise to her US boyfriend Durek Verrett, a self-professed shaman and guru to celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Cambodia, China deny naval base reports as Australia voices concern
Cambodia and Beijing on Tuesday denied a report that they are building a secret naval facility for the Chinese fleet, as Australia's new prime minister voiced concern and called for transparency.
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US VP Harris announces migration funds after Mexico snubs Americas summit
US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday announced another $1.9 billion in private-sector funding to boost jobs in hopes of reducing migration from Central America, at a Latin America summit in Los Angeles snubbed by the leaders of Mexico and other affected countries.
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Swedish government averts political crisis with last-minute deal
Sweden's government said Tuesday it had clinched a last-minute deal to ensure its justice minister would survive a no-confidence vote in parliament, averting a political crisis.
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Graft-accused S.Africa brothers face extradition from UAE
Two Indian-born businessmen brothers have been arrested in Dubai and are facing extradition to South Africa, where they were allegedly at the centre of a web of state corruption, police said Tuesday.
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Ice skating raises minimum age from 15 to 17 in 'historic' move
Ice skaters will have to be at least 17 to take part in senior competitions after the sport's governing body voted Tuesday to raise the minimum age from 15.
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UK's wounded Johnson presses on despite Tory rebellion
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened his cabinet on Tuesday, vowing to "get on with the job" after surviving a confidence vote of Conservative MPs that has left him severely weakened.
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Russian superyacht in Fiji handed to US authorities
A Fiji court on Tuesday handed a Russian superyacht to US authorities and said it can be removed from the Pacific nation, ending a contested eight-week stay.
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