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EU pushes for more nations to pay to protect nature

EU pushes for more nations to pay to protect nature

The European Union vowed Tuesday to maintain its push for more countries to fund global conservation, as a dispute over who should pay divides nations at key UN nature talks.

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Record turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu

Record turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu

Israelis flocked to the polls Tuesday in record numbers as a deeply divided electorate delivered a verdict on veteran right-wing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first election since the October 7, 2023 attack.

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Boeing reports smaller loss as it aims for stable output growth

Boeing reports smaller loss as it aims for stable output growth

Boeing on Tuesday reported a smaller quarterly loss compared with the same period last year -- when plane certification delay costs heavily dented results -- as it ramps up output carefully.

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Iraola says Isak 'feels the trust' after Liverpool scoring streak

Iraola says Isak 'feels the trust' after Liverpool scoring streak

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said Tuesday that striker Alexander Isak "feels the trust of everyone" after rediscovering his goalscoring form for the club this season.

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Tech firms gain on Anthropic IPO optimism; HSBC slumps in London

Tech firms gain on Anthropic IPO optimism; HSBC slumps in London

Tech firms rose Tuesday for a second day as AI titan Anthropic's IPO filing revived optimism over the sector.

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French media protest manhandling of journalists at far-right party rally

French media protest manhandling of journalists at far-right party rally

French media groups on Tuesday called on the far-right National Rally (RN) party headed by Marine Le Pen to allow them to "work freely" after journalists were allegedly subjected to rough treatment at a congress last weekend.

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Sri Lanka end England hopes with crushing win over Pakistan

Sri Lanka end England hopes with crushing win over Pakistan

Pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka grabbed a career best 5-34 as Sri Lanka cruised to a thumping eight wicket win over Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday which ends England's hopes of reaching the tri-series final.

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EU seeks deportation powers for beefed up border agency

EU seeks deportation powers for beefed up border agency

The European Union wants to give its border agency greater powers, including handling deportations, under plans to strengthen the bloc's response to irregular migration presented on Tuesday.

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Dangote, Nigeria's oil tycoon rewriting Africa's story

Dangote, Nigeria's oil tycoon rewriting Africa's story

After going from hawking sweets to his primary schoolmates to becoming Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote now stands on the cusp of what could be the continent's biggest-ever IPO.

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Two charged with UK security offences over airbase plot: police

Two charged with UK security offences over airbase plot: police

UK anti-terrorism police said Tuesday two men have been charged with national security offences after an incident last month at a British airbase used by the United States, linking the scare to Iran.

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