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Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell

Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell

Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields.

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Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint

Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint

Dutch sprinter Casper van Uden outsmarted the favourites to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday while Mads Pedersen held the overall race lead finishing fourth.

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Tour de France to pass through historic Montmartre

Tour de France to pass through historic Montmartre

The Tour de France will pass through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre on its final stage this year after huge crowds massed there for the 2024 Olympic road races, sources close to the decision told AFP on Tuesday.

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'Apprentice' star Jeremy Strong says 'truth under assault'

'Apprentice' star Jeremy Strong says 'truth under assault'

"The Apprentice" star Jeremy Strong -- who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Donald Trump's ruthless early mentor -- said Tuesday that "truth is under assault".

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India kills 3 suspected militants in Kashmir as Pakistan ceasefire holds

India kills 3 suspected militants in Kashmir as Pakistan ceasefire holds

Three suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday in a gun battle with soldiers, the army said, the first since an attack on tourists last month brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.

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Cannes Festival opens under pressure to take stance on Gaza war

Cannes Festival opens under pressure to take stance on Gaza war

The Cannes film festival kicks off on the French Riviera on Tuesday, with organisers facing pressure to take a stance on Israel's siege of Gaza after a letter from hundreds of top cinema figures denouncing "genocide" in the Palestinian territory.

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Rahm says no need to play perfect to win majors, just have faith

Rahm says no need to play perfect to win majors, just have faith

Jon Rahm says the big thing he has learned in 10 years playing major golf tournaments is that you don't need to play perfect to win, just believe in your game.

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US consumer inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs

US consumer inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs

US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, but analysts warned prices could spike in the coming months as businesses come to grips with President Donald Trump's sweeping "liberation day" tariffs.

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Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome

Saudis invest big in US weapons, AI as Trump basks in welcome

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday promised billions of dollars in deals with the United States from defence to artificial intelligence as it threw a lavish welcome for President Donald Trump on the first state visit of his second term.

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Kurds see ball in Ankara's court after PKK says disbanding

Kurds see ball in Ankara's court after PKK says disbanding

All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.

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