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Burundi troops deploy in east DRC, as UK pauses most aid

Burundi troops deploy in east DRC, as UK pauses most aid

Burundi troops -- allies of Kinshasa -- were still deploying Tuesday in east DR Congo, as the UK announced it was suspending most direct bilateral aid to Rwanda over an offensive by M23 fighters that UN experts say is supported by soldiers from the east African nation.

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England boss Tuchel meets Prince William

England boss Tuchel meets Prince William

England manager Thomas Tuchel met the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.

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'A normal family', says son of surgeon in French sex abuse trial

'A normal family', says son of surgeon in French sex abuse trial

The youngest son of Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, a former surgeon on trial for the alleged assault or rape of 299 patients, told the court Tuesday that he remembered growing up in a "normal family" but in which some things were left "unsaid".

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High-profile convict lands in France handed over by Romania

High-profile convict lands in France handed over by Romania

A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one", who was arrested in Romania over the weekend after months on the run, arrived in France on Tuesday, said a source close to the case.

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Syria national conference lays out post-Assad priorities

Syria national conference lays out post-Assad priorities

Syria's national dialogue conference, held Tuesday in Damascus, called for transitional justice, freedom and a state monopoly on arms to be among the cornerstones of the country's reconstruction after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow.

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Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment

Bessent says tariffs key to Trump plan, can help fund investment

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that tariffs are a crucial part of President Donald Trump's economic strategy, asserting that they can be a source of government revenue to help fund investment.

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Tesla shares slump 9% on disappointing Europe sales

Tesla shares slump 9% on disappointing Europe sales

Shares of the US electric vehicle pioneer Tesla slumped as much as nine percent Tuesday, as investors digested disappointing European sales and chief executive Elon Musk's aggressive foray into politics.

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Ailing pope works on canonisations as Catholics pray for recovery

Ailing pope works on canonisations as Catholics pray for recovery

Pope Francis has approved the canonisation of two new saints from his hospital bed, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the 88-year-old pontiff, who has pneumonia in both lungs, remained hospitalised for a 12th day.

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England's Russo hopes for change after Rubiales trial

England's Russo hopes for change after Rubiales trial

England women's striker Alessia Russo said on Tuesday she is hoping for broader change following disgraced former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales' conviction for sexual assault.

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Stocks slide as US consumer confidence tumbles, tech slumps

Stocks slide as US consumer confidence tumbles, tech slumps

Global stock indices slid on Tuesday after data showed US consumer confidence slumped, while US tech stocks took a further beating.

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