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Psychologist testifies that Amber Heard has personality disorders

Psychologist testifies that Amber Heard has personality disorders

A psychologist hired by lawyers for "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp testified on Tuesday at his defamation case against his former wife Amber Heard that she suffers from twin personality disorders.

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US says ready for migrant surge after Covid rules lifted

US says ready for migrant surge after Covid rules lifted

The US government is prepared to handle a potential gush of migrants from next month when Covid-19 rules will no longer be used to push nearly all undocumented border-crossers back into Mexico, officials said Tuesday.

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Three things we learned from Manchester City v Real Madrid

Three things we learned from Manchester City v Real Madrid

Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in an incredible Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday.

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'Very dangerous': Chernobyl marks anniversary amid war

'Very dangerous': Chernobyl marks anniversary amid war

The road toward Chernobyl is still littered with Russian soldiers' discarded ration boxes and occasional empty bullet shells in a subtle but harrowing warning of the invasion's terrible risk for the infamous nuclear site.

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Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic

Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic

Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday.

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US criticizes Tunisian president on electoral chief

US criticizes Tunisian president on electoral chief

The United States on Tuesday criticized Tunisian President Kais Saied for giving himself the power to name the next election chief, urging respect for democratic norms.

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General Motors lifts 2022 profit forecast after mixed Q1

General Motors lifts 2022 profit forecast after mixed Q1

General Motors lifted its 2022 net income forecast Tuesday following a mixed quarter as it benefitted from strong consumer demand amid high vehicle prices despite lingering supply chain problems.

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Retired Colombian soldiers admit to murder of 120 civilians

Retired Colombian soldiers admit to murder of 120 civilians

Ten retired members of Colombia's military began admitting to victims' families on Tuesday their roles in the assassination of 120 civilians that were later presented as rebels killed in combat.

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Google-parent Alphabet see quarterly profit slip

Google-parent Alphabet see quarterly profit slip

Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet slipped Tuesday after the internet giant reported that earnings in the recently ended quarter missed market expectations, with profit down from a year earlier.

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Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

Elon Musk describes himself as a "free-speech absolutist," leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate speech and disinformation under his ownership.

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