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Peru prosecutors seek 30 years in jail for Keiko Fujimori

Peru prosecutors seek 30 years in jail for Keiko Fujimori

Peru's prosecution on Tuesday requested a jail term of 30 years and 10 months for three-time presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, who is on trial for corruption.

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Bordeaux relegated to third tier amid Fenway takeover talks

Bordeaux relegated to third tier amid Fenway takeover talks

Cash-strapped Bordeaux, who are in talks with Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group, were provisionally relegated to the third division on Tuesday because of lack of financial guarantees, the French football league (LFP) announced.

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Philipsen edges Girmay in sprint for Tour de France stage 10

Philipsen edges Girmay in sprint for Tour de France stage 10

Belgian Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint ahead of Eritrean Biniam Girmay on stage 10 of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a flat 187.3km ride south from Orleans.

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West Indies captain Brathwaite urges debutant Louis to 'think big' against England

West Indies captain Brathwaite urges debutant Louis to 'think big' against England

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has encouraged debutant Mikyle Louis to put no limits on his ambitions ahead of facing England at Lord's.

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Sinner, Alcaraz eye Wimbledon semi-finals, Vekic ends Sun dream

Sinner, Alcaraz eye Wimbledon semi-finals, Vekic ends Sun dream

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz will attempt to set up a blockbuster Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday, confirming their status as the pathfinders of tennis's next generation.

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US stocks steady before Powell's Fed testimony; Europe falls

US stocks steady before Powell's Fed testimony; Europe falls

New York shares were mixed Tuesday as traders awaited testimony from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell, while Europe's main stock markets were dragged lower by political uncertainty in France.

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Two France rugby players held in Argentina over alleged sex assault

Two France rugby players held in Argentina over alleged sex assault

Argentine authorities were on Tuesday mulling charges against two members of the French national rugby team who were arrested following an allegation of sexual assault on their tour of South America.

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French leftists pitch candidates for PM after inconclusive vote

French leftists pitch candidates for PM after inconclusive vote

French leftist parties on Tuesday pitched potential candidates to head a minority government, with parliament adrift following an election in which no one political force claimed a clear majority.

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Climate media awards highlight injustice and accountability

Climate media awards highlight injustice and accountability

Exposing universities that use stolen Indigenous land to boost oil production and turning a daily TV weather forecast into a climate update were among the standout work celebrated at the annual Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards unveiled Tuesday.

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Rare Florida cactus becomes first US species lost to sea rise

Rare Florida cactus becomes first US species lost to sea rise

A rare species of tree cactus has gone extinct in Florida, in what is believed to be the first species lost to sea level rise in the United States, researchers said Tuesday.

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