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Kenyan lawmarkers seek to impeach deputy president

Kenyan lawmarkers seek to impeach deputy president

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday initiated a motion to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in an unprecedented political move portending an acrimonious fallout within the ruling party.

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Israel braces for Iranian attack after US warning

Israel braces for Iranian attack after US warning

Israel said Tuesday it was ready to counter any attack from Iran as a US official warned of an imminent missile strike, after Israeli raids against Tehran-backed militants in Lebanon sent tensions soaring.

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Stock markets slump, oil jumps on Middle East concerns

Stock markets slump, oil jumps on Middle East concerns

Global markets sank and oil soared Tuesday on fears of escalating conflict in the Middle East.

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Slot calls for Liverpool to show they missed Champions League stage

Slot calls for Liverpool to show they missed Champions League stage

Arne Slot said he wants Liverpool's players and fans to show how much they missed the Champions League when the competition returns to Anfield on Wednesday.

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Jimmy Carter: president, global mediator, Nobel laureate

Jimmy Carter: president, global mediator, Nobel laureate

Jimmy Carter holds a unique place in US politics: he is the oldest former president and a Nobel peace laureate, who left office under a cloud of unpopularity and has seen his star rise ever since.

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China drives record growth in renewable energy jobs: report

China drives record growth in renewable energy jobs: report

A record 2.5 million jobs were created in the renewable energy sector in 2023, most of them in China, the International Renewable Energy Agency and International Labour Organization said on Tuesday.

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Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel: US

Iran preparing imminent missile attack on Israel: US

Iran is preparing an imminent ballistic missile attack against Israel, the United States said Tuesday, warning that any such assault would have "severe" consequences for Tehran.

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French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight

French PM vows more taxes and spending cuts ahead of budget fight

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier pledged new taxes and spending cuts Tuesday to reduce a "colossal" debt, in a policy address that met with a raucous reception from lawmakers who could topple his government at any time.

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Haaland captains Norway with Odegaard still 'a long way' from playing

Haaland captains Norway with Odegaard still 'a long way' from playing

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will take over the captain's armband for this month's Nations League fixtures, the Norwegian FA said Tuesday, with regular skipper Martin Odegaard still "far from ready" to return to action.

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Pohang thump Shanghai Port as Gwangju go top in AFC Champions League

Pohang thump Shanghai Port as Gwangju go top in AFC Champions League

A brilliant second-half display by Pohang Steelers saw them thump 10-man Shanghai Port 3-0 on Tuesday in the AFC Champions League Elite on a great night for South Korean clubs.

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