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Romanian court overturns EU travel approval for influencer Andrew Tate

Romanian court overturns EU travel approval for influencer Andrew Tate

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have to remain within Romania while awaiting trial over human trafficking and rape charges, a Bucharest court ruled on Tuesday.

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Judge in much-delayed Young Thug trial must step down

Judge in much-delayed Young Thug trial must step down

The protracted criminal trial of rap star Young Thug has been anything but predictable, and now the judge must step down.

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Families buried, livelihoods lost as Afghan storm toll hits 47

Families buried, livelihoods lost as Afghan storm toll hits 47

The death toll from heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan climbed to 47 on Tuesday, as victims recounted how the tempest demolished entire homes and buried families alive.

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Body of former Burundian president Buyoya repatriated from Mali

Body of former Burundian president Buyoya repatriated from Mali

The body of Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya was repatriated to his home country on Tuesday, more than three years after he was buried thousands of kilometres (miles) away in Mali.

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Paris airport staff call off pre-Olympics strike

Paris airport staff call off pre-Olympics strike

Paris airport workers have called off a strike that would have disrupted travel just ahead of the Olympic Games after reaching a deal on bonuses, labour and management said Tuesday.

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Equities mixed on flat retail sales, IMF inflation warning

Equities mixed on flat retail sales, IMF inflation warning

Global stock markets fluctuated Tuesday on rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House against a backdrop of flat US retail sales and an IMF inflation warning.

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IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

IMF maintains 2024 global growth forecast, warns of inflation risk

The IMF held global growth expectations for 2024 steady in a report Tuesday even as it cut forecasts for the United States and Japan, while warning of inflation risks and trade tensions ahead.

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Poisoned by arsenic, and with no way out, Peruvians live in fear

Poisoned by arsenic, and with no way out, Peruvians live in fear

Sayuri Moreno found out while pregnant that her body was contaminated with arsenic, but could not afford doctors' advice to avoid breastfeeding and leave her home in a mining area in northern Peru.

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'Call My Agent' writer drafted for Paris Olympics role

'Call My Agent' writer drafted for Paris Olympics role

The acclaimed writer of French TV series "Call My Agent" has been working on the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along with best-selling author Leila Slimani, they announced in an interview published Tuesday.

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French rugby sets 'zero tolerance' policy after horror tour to Argentina

French rugby sets 'zero tolerance' policy after horror tour to Argentina

Florian Grill, the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), declared on Tuesday that the sport would impose a "zero tolerance" policy towards anti-social behaviour from players.

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