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Stock markets climb on cooling US inflation

Stock markets climb on cooling US inflation

Stock markets jumped on Tuesday after data showed US inflation slowed further in May, raising hopes that the Federal Reserve will pause its interest rate-hike campaign.

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Trump to surrender to face charges in secret documents case

Trump to surrender to face charges in secret documents case

Donald Trump was due to surrender Tuesday to face dozens of felony charges of mishandling US government secrets, in the most serious yet of a firestorm of criminal probes threatening to derail his bid to win back the White House.

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Mbappe says never discussed extending stay with PSG

Mbappe says never discussed extending stay with PSG

Kylian Mbappe's future at Paris Saint-Germain was in serious doubt on Tuesday after the France superstar told AFP he had never discussed extending his contract with the club beyond next year.

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US consumer inflation eases for 11th straight month

US consumer inflation eases for 11th straight month

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled for an 11th straight month on an annual basis in May, the Labor Department said Tuesday, in an encouraging sign for policymakers.

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Covid-19 inquiry told Brexit hit UK's pandemic preparations

Covid-19 inquiry told Brexit hit UK's pandemic preparations

The UK government's focus on Brexit seriously hampered pandemic planning, an inquiry examining the country's handing of the Covid-19 health emergency was told on Tuesday.

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Only Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen

Only Stokes could get me back to Test cricket, says Moeen

Moeen Ali said Ben Stokes was the only England captain who could have persuaded him to come out of Test retirement.

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Pinot selected to bid adieu to French fans in final Tour

Pinot selected to bid adieu to French fans in final Tour

Thibaut Pinot, who followed his announcement that he will retire after this season with a spectacular Giro d'Italia, was selected on Tuesday for the Tour de France by his team.

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Spain, Brazil to play anti-racism friendly in Madrid after Vinicius abuse

Spain, Brazil to play anti-racism friendly in Madrid after Vinicius abuse

The Spanish and Brazilian football federations presented their plan on Tuesday for a friendly match at the Santiago Bernabeu in March 2024 to combat racism, after global outrage at the abuse of Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.

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France to 're-shore' production of 50 key medicines: Macron

France to 're-shore' production of 50 key medicines: Macron

France will bring home production of around 50 crucial medications for which it currently depends on imports, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, hoping to battle shortages of items like antibiotics and paracetamol.

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Russian strikes kill 11 in Zelensky's hometown

Russian strikes kill 11 in Zelensky's hometown

Russian missile strikes on the hometown of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky killed 11 people early Tuesday, as Moscow said it had captured Western armoured vehicles from Kyiv's forces.

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