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Venezuela transition talks to start in person next week: govt
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Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration
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Auger-Aliassime playing for hometown pride at Montreal Masters
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Eala stuns Osaka to book Washington final against Pegula
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Commonwealth Games poster boy Kerr delivers mile gold in Glasgow
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13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru
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Pegula defeats Shnaider to reach Washington Open final
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France's devastating fires now 'under control', says PM
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Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal
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Noh leads by three at women's British Open as Ryu falters
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Hundreds of minors sleep rough in Ceuta migrant crisis
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CONCACAF calls for 'comprehensive reckoning with' Infantino's FIFA leadership
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Ex-British champion jockey Crowley takes 'hardest decision' to retire
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Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win
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Brentford sign Mali midfielder Sangare in club record deal
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US embassies urge citizens to consider departing Middle East
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Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
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Moroccans ejected from Spain's Ceuta lament 'broken dreams'
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja, team killed in Pakistan avalanche
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Gaza's civil defence, medical sources say Israeli strikes kill two
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Pride march draws hundreds of thousands in Germany week after attack
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Bournemouth sign Portugal defender Silva from Benfica
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Maresca 'happy' after first Man City game despite Inter shootout defeat
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11 injured in Colombia bombing days before presidential inauguration
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Firefighters in Greece 'pushed to the limit' as winds rage
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In Spain's Ceuta, exhausted migrants end short trip with little hope
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Maresca's first Man City outing ends in shootout defeat to Inter
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German FA calls for 'full investigation' into FIFA proposal
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Nirmal Purja, who redefined climbing, confirmed dead in Pakistan
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Richarlison, Tonali fire 10-man Spurs to 2-1 Sydney win over Chelsea
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Climbing company confirms mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian cargo ship
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Ten-man Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
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UEFA target Infantino after FIFA shelve World Cup private investment plan
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France's largest wildfire in decades 'under control', says minister
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Infantino has lost UEFA's 'confidence' despite withdrawal of 'shabby deal'
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Russia fired record number of missiles at Ukraine in July: AFP analysis
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Spain's N. Africa enclave returns to normal as migrants depart
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Search ended at mall wrecked by Japan quake blast
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Iranian pilgrims flood Iraq for first Arbaeen since war
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Deadly strikes rock Kyiv as Zelensky appeals for air defences
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Migrants depart Spain's N. Africa enclave as EU tightens borders
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Egypt captains recount scramble to stop disaster after drone strike
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Timeline: How FIFA's World Cup private investment plan imploded
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South Korea baseball league cancels two games over heatwave
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Search resumes for missing climbers from Pakistan avalanche
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US drops Reflecting Pool case, admits damage due to botched renovation
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French President Emmanuel Macron is to make Wednesday his first public comments on the crisis sparked by his government forcing through a pensions overhaul, which has sparked violent protests and questions over his ability to bring about further change.
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New York holds breath over expected Trump indictment
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Macron seeks fresh start after bruising pensions fight
President Emmanuel Macron will go live on television Wednesday, hoping to heal deep divisions across France caused by a brutal fight over his pensions reform that has dented his popularity.
'Guns and Roses': Bulgaria arms trade booms on Ukraine war
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Greece election to be held in May under shadow of rail disaster
Greece's elections will be held in May, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, three weeks after the country's deadliest rail disaster sparked protests and piled pressure on his conservative government.
Inter-American court to hear first abortion rights case
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China diplomatic offensive lays down new challenge for US
Few expect Chinese President Xi Jinping's diplomacy to yield breakthroughs on the Ukraine war. But in Washington, there are fears Beijing may succeed elsewhere -- in winning credibility on the world stage.
End of truce: Colombia kills two cartel members, captures one
The Colombian army said Tuesday it had killed two members of the infamous Gulf Clan drug cartel and captured one of its bosses as operations resumed after the government called off a ceasefire.
'Vampiric' water use leading to 'imminent' global crisis, UN warns
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'Unlimited possibilities': Key takeaways from Putin-Xi summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for two days of closely-watched talks on Monday and Tuesday.
Uganda's parliament passes tough anti-gay bill
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed sweeping anti-gay legislation which proposes tough new penalties for same-sex relationships, following a highly charged and chaotic session.
Spain needs more transparency over Pegasus: EU lawmakers
Spain needs more transparency over the Pegasus spyware hacking scandal, a European Parliament committee said Tuesday at the end of a two-day fact-finding mission to Madrid.
Biden protects two giant US wilderness areas
President Joe Biden on Tuesday designated two giant wilderness areas in Nevada and Texas as national monuments and said a new marine sanctuary could be created in the Pacific.
Erdogan pledges to ease Iraq's water shortage
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged Tuesday to step up the flow of water along the Tigris River to drought-stricken Iraq for one month.
'I'm free': French journalist recounts hostage ordeal in Mali
Finally home after almost two years in jihadist captivity in Mali, French journalist Olivier Dubois on Tuesday grinned from ear to ear after reuniting with his family.
Yellen says banking stabilizing, US may intervene more if needed
The US banking sector is "stabilizing" after the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank rattled the industry, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told a lenders' conference Tuesday, as leaders seek to calm global worries.
Spain govt faces no-confidence vote by far-right Vox
Spanish lawmakers on Tuesday began debating a no-confidence motion targeting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez brought by the far-right Vox party and fronted by an 89-year-old former communist.
Freed French journalist returns home to emotional welcome
French journalist Olivier Dubois, 48, made an emotional return home on Tuesday following nearly two years in captivity in the Sahel, greeted by his family and President Emmanuel Macron at an airport near Paris.
Chad jails 400 rebels for life after ruler's death
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'Inevitable' Ukraine victory to reshape region: Georgia's Saakashvili
Georgia's jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili told AFP on Tuesday Ukraine's victory in the war started by Russia was a foregone conclusion and would change forever a region long dominated by Moscow.
UK's Johnson denies lying over lockdown parties as showdown looms
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he inadvertently misled parliament over the "Partygate" scandal but blamed top aides, ahead of a televised grilling that could determine his political fate.
Xi, Putin begin talks at Kremlin with Ukraine on agenda
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived at the Kremlin on Tuesday for formal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the Ukraine conflict a closely-watched matter on the agenda.
Freed Sahel hostage arrives home in France to emotional welcome
French journalist Olivier Dubois made an emotional return home on Tuesday following nearly two years in captivity in the Sahel, with President Emmanuel Macron greeting him at an airport near Paris.
Kenya says 238 arrested in day of violent protests
Kenyan police said Tuesday they had arrested 238 people during violent protests over the cost of living which also saw 31 police officers injured.
West Bank settlers win Israel parliament vote
Israel's settler movement celebrated Tuesday after parliament annulled part of a law banning them from residing in areas of the occupied West Bank the then Israeli government evacuated in 2005.
Macron to speak as anger smoulders over French pension reform
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to give a televised interview on Wednesday, with the 45-year-old seeking to calm public anger over his pension reform and tamp down spiralling protests and strikes.
Nigeria's ruling party wins majority of states in local election
Nigeria's ruling party has won the majority of governorships contested in last weekend's elections, results showed Tuesday, following a ballot marred by violence, intimidation and vote buying.
Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip
Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two "great neighbouring powers" as he prepared for a second day of talks with Vladimir Putin expected to focus on Ukraine.
Ethiopia rejects US war crime allegations as 'inflammatory'
Ethiopia's government on Tuesday accused the United States of unfairly apportioning blame for crimes committed during the two-year Tigrayan conflict.