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Frida Kahlo museum denies lending painter's clothes to Madonna

Veteran Dutch woman's football star Martens says to retire

After player hides anti-homophobia logo, Monaco apologise

Starc stars as Kolkata thrash Hyderabad to reach IPL final

Olympic torch ascends Cannes red carpet

Istanbul's century-old streetcar gets a makeover

Djokovic backs Nadal for French Open title

China warns Taiwan of reprisals over Lai inauguration speech

Rasoulof, director who fled Iran, will attend Cannes

'Invincible' Leverkusen can be beaten, says Atalanta's De Roon

Barca women's captain Putellas extends contract

Buttler keen for England to show their mettle at T20 World Cup

Jos Buttler wants his England team to show they are still a force to be reckoned with at the T20 World Cup after last year's shambolic 50-over title defence left them with "dented" pride.

Children are stars of London's Chelsea Flower Show

Children got a starring role at London's Chelsea Flower show, which opened to the public Tuesday, with a "no adults allowed" garden and a chance to judge six of the biggest showcases.

Director Rasoulof, who fled Iran, will attend Cannes: organisers

Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.

Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults' finances in 2023: Fed

Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022.

10 bodies found in Mexico's Acapulco, some in street

Ten bodies were found scattered around Mexico's once-glamorous resort city of Acapulco, which has been engulfed by violence linked to organized crime, authorities said Tuesday.

Trump video mentioning 'unified reich' draws White House ire

The White House on Tuesday condemned a video posted by Donald Trump's social media account showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.

Israel shuts down Associated Press live video feed of Gaza

Israel said it had shut down an Associated Press live video feed of war-torn Gaza on Tuesday, sparking a protest from the US news agency and concern from the White House.

Stock markets diverge as traders look for fresh impetus

European stock markets fell while Wall Street traded sideways with investors awaiting more signs on the direction of interest rates and an earnings update from US tech giant Nvidia.

Platinum loses shine amid BHP's vast Anglo bid

Platinum prices are rising due to tight supplies although the metal has fallen out of favour as miner Anglo American seeks to offload assets and fight a vast takeover bid from Australian rival BHP.

Pogacar continues Giro dominance on day of rider protests

Tadej Pogacar continued his dominance of the Giro d'Italia after pounding his way to victory in Tuesday's shortened 16th stage, which started three hours late after riders rebelled at demands they race through snow.

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