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Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates

Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates

Lebanon's foreign minister said Tuesday his country fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates, after Israel intensified its attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah.

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Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union

Trump seeks to strike back in crucial State of the Union

US President Donald Trump will try to sell voters on the economy during his State of the Union address Tuesday, despite suffering a series of stinging blows ahead of crucial midterm elections this year.

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World-class Brook played 'the best innings of his life' - Afridi

World-class Brook played 'the best innings of his life' - Afridi

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Harry Brook's century as a "world-class knock" after it took England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals and floored Pakistan to leave their hopes of making the last four out of their own hands.

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US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies

US appeals WTO ruling in dispute by China over clean energy subsidies

Washington announced Tuesday that it was appealing a World Trade Organization ruling that faulted it in a dispute brought by China over US green energy subsidies.

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Guadalajara: World Cup host city rocked by narco violence

Guadalajara: World Cup host city rocked by narco violence

An outpouring of cartel violence in the World Cup host city of Guadalajara, triggered by the death of the country's biggest drug baron, has cast a shadow over Mexico's preparations for the football extravaganza.

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Briiliant Brook 100 puts England into T20 World Cup semi-finals

Briiliant Brook 100 puts England into T20 World Cup semi-finals

Captain Harry Brook scored his first T20 international century to take England into the World Cup semi-finals with a nervy two-wicket win against Pakistan in the Super Eights in Kandy.

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Germany's Merz heads to China for talks centred on trade

Germany's Merz heads to China for talks centred on trade

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz left Tuesday for his inaugural visit to China, long a huge market for German goods but now a high-tech rival as Europe's biggest economy struggles.

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Briiliant Brook 100 puts England into T20 World Cups semi-finals

Briiliant Brook 100 puts England into T20 World Cups semi-finals

Captain Harry Brook scored his first T20 international century to take England into the World Cup semi-finals with a nervy two-wicket win against Pakistan in the Super Eights in Kandy.

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Warner Bros. 'reviewing' new takeover bid from Paramount

Warner Bros. 'reviewing' new takeover bid from Paramount

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even as the US media giant's board reaffirmed its support for a previously announced buyout deal with Netflix.

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US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

US told EU it 'stands' by tariff deal: trade chief

The EU's trade chief said Tuesday his US counterparts had told him Washington stands by a key trade deal with the bloc, following an adverse Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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