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Chilean denies murder of Japanese ex in high-profile French trial

Chilean denies murder of Japanese ex in high-profile French trial

A Chilean man on Tuesday denied to a French court that he had murdered his Japanese ex-girlfriend, Narumi Kurosaki, who disappeared in 2016 in a high-profile case that has spanned three continents.

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French family leapt off balcony one by one: Swiss police

French family leapt off balcony one by one: Swiss police

A French family gripped by conspiracy theories jumped one after the other from their seventh-floor apartment in the Swiss town of Montreux, police investigating the mystery said Tuesday.

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Root should step down as England captain: Vaughan

Root should step down as England captain: Vaughan

Joe Root should step down as England Test captain following his side's series loss to the West Indies, according to former skipper Michael Vaughan.

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Russia to scale down fighting around Kyiv after 'meaningful' talks

Russia to scale down fighting around Kyiv after 'meaningful' talks

Russia said it would scale down military activity around Kyiv following "meaningful" talks in Istanbul as Ukraine's negotiators called for international guarantees for the country's security.

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Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species

Rare birth of Sumatran rhino brings hope for endangered species

A Sumatran rhino has successfully given birth in an Indonesian sanctuary, environment officials said, in a boost for conservation efforts targeting the critically endangered animal.

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World Cup-bound Japan end on flat note with Vietnam draw

World Cup-bound Japan end on flat note with Vietnam draw

Japan drew 1-1 with Vietnam on Tuesday to end their World Cup qualifying campaign on a flat note days after booking their place in Qatar.

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Oil volatility 'worse' without OPEC+ bloc that includes Russia: Saudi

Oil volatility 'worse' without OPEC+ bloc that includes Russia: Saudi

Volatility on oil markets sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine would be worse without OPEC+, the Saudi energy minister said on Tuesday, insisting the alliance that includes Russia deserves credit.

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Disinformation endangering Red Cross work in Ukraine: ICRC

Disinformation endangering Red Cross work in Ukraine: ICRC

A massive disinformation campaign targeting the Red Cross as it provides aid in the Ukraine conflict is putting its staff at risk, the organisation said Tuesday.

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Queen leads royals in Prince Philip tribute after health woes

Queen leads royals in Prince Philip tribute after health woes

Ailing Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday made her first major public appearance in months, at a thanksgiving service for her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year aged 99.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro discharged after overnight hospital stay

Brazil's Bolsonaro discharged after overnight hospital stay

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Tuesday morning, having spent the night at a military clinic in Brasilia after feeling unwell, the country's communications minister said.

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