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China urges closer ties as Germany looks beyond Beijing

China urges closer ties as Germany looks beyond Beijing

China's premier on Tuesday urged closer cooperation with Germany to shore up a struggling global economy, at a time when the European export powerhouse is seeking to reduce its reliance on the Asian giant.

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Court mulls case against Spain govt over climate inaction

Court mulls case against Spain govt over climate inaction

Spain's Supreme Court on Tuesday began examining a case filed by Greenpeace and other environmental groups accusing the central government of insufficient action to tackle climate change, the court and NGOs said.

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Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters

Paris Olympics organisers in turmoil after police raid headquarters

Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.

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Influencer Andrew Tate indicted for human trafficking in Romania

Influencer Andrew Tate indicted for human trafficking in Romania

Online influencer Andrew Tate, his brother and two women were indicted in Romania on human trafficking and rape charges, prosecutors said Tuesday, six months after they were detained.

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Global markets mostly drop as China rate cut underwhelms

Global markets mostly drop as China rate cut underwhelms

Asian and European stocks mostly fell Tuesday, as China's smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut failed to dispel worries over its flagging powerhouse economy.

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Hyundai raises annual EV sales goal to two million by 2030

Hyundai raises annual EV sales goal to two million by 2030

Hyundai Motor said Tuesday it aims to sell two million electric vehicles a year by 2030, raising its target from the 1.87 million it set last year as the market for clean-energy vehicles continues to soar.

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Man City chairman expects treble winners' global influence to grow

Man City chairman expects treble winners' global influence to grow

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has warned his club's rivals that the treble winners' influence will grow even stronger after their historic season.

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Rain washes out morning session of final day in Ashes opener

Rain washes out morning session of final day in Ashes opener

Heavy overnight and early morning rain meant the first session of the final day of the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday was washed out.

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Chelsea sign France forward Nkunku from RB Leipzig

Chelsea sign France forward Nkunku from RB Leipzig

Chelsea sealed their swoop for France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £63 million ($80 million) on Tuesday.

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China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Beijing's customs data showed Tuesday.

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