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Texas women denied abortions sue the state

Texas women denied abortions sue the state

Five Texas women who were denied abortions despite serious complications have sued the conservative US state, asking a judge to clarify exceptions to the new laws.

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Venezuela's Guaido to stand in opposition primary elections

Venezuela's Guaido to stand in opposition primary elections

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will stand in primary election to choose a rival to President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 election, his party said on Tuesday.

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UN chief in Ukraine to meet Zelensky: spokesman

UN chief in Ukraine to meet Zelensky: spokesman

UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in war-torn Ukraine Tuesday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his third trip since Russia's full-scale invasion, the United Nations announced.

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Airbus deliveries bounce back in February

Airbus deliveries bounce back in February

Airbus deliveries bounced modestly back in February following a poor January as the group announced on Tuesday it delivered 46 commercial aircraft to clients and also took 99 new orders.

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UN wants action from China on human rights concerns

UN wants action from China on human rights concerns

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday demanded action from Beijing to address "grave concerns" over the human rights situation in China's Xinjiang province.

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UK's Sunak pledges to stop cross-Channel migrants

UK's Sunak pledges to stop cross-Channel migrants

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday vowed to remove illegal migrants within weeks under a controversial new plan to stop people crossing the Channel illegally on small boats.

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Vaughan's 'life and livelihood' at stake in racism hearing: lawyer

Vaughan's 'life and livelihood' at stake in racism hearing: lawyer

Michael Vaughan's "life and livelihood" are at stake in the Yorkshire racism hearing, the former England captain's lawyer claimed on Tuesday.

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Israeli forces kill six Palestinians including wanted militant in Jenin raid

Israeli forces kill six Palestinians including wanted militant in Jenin raid

Israeli troops on Tuesday killed six Palestinians in Jenin including an alleged militant accused of killing two Israelis, the latest deadly raid in a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.

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Two US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, two others alive

Two US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead, two others alive

Two of the four US citizens kidnapped in crime-plagued northeastern Mexico were found dead Tuesday, prompting a vow by Washington to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.

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US Justice Dept sues to block JetBlue-Spirit airline merger

US Justice Dept sues to block JetBlue-Spirit airline merger

The US Justice Department on Tuesday sued to block a $3.8 billion JetBlue-Spirit airline merger, saying that the combination would harm consumers and violate antitrust law.

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