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Migrant boat docks in Crete after dramatic rescue

Migrant boat docks in Crete after dramatic rescue

A rusty fishing boat carrying around 500 migrants docked at the Greek island of Crete on Tuesday after being dramatically rescued during near gale-force winds.

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Charles III welcomes S.Africa's Ramaphosa in first state visit as king

Charles III welcomes S.Africa's Ramaphosa in first state visit as king

King Charles III on Tuesday welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London for a milestone first state visit of his reign.

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Germany examining legal action against FIFA armband stance

Germany examining legal action against FIFA armband stance

Germany's football association (DFB) said Tuesday it was examining if FIFA's threat to impose disciplinary action against players who wear the "OneLove" armband at the World Cup tournament is legal.

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Guardiola set to sign new Man City deal - reports

Guardiola set to sign new Man City deal - reports

Pep Guardiola is set to sign a new contract at Manchester City, according to media reports on Tuesday.

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Suspended sentence sought for German ex-Nazi camp secretary

Suspended sentence sought for German ex-Nazi camp secretary

German prosecutors on Tuesday demanded a suspended sentence for a 97-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary in what they described as one of the country's last trials over the Holocaust.

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Battling inflation 'priority' as global growth slows: OECD

Battling inflation 'priority' as global growth slows: OECD

World economic growth is slowing due to decades-high inflation, the OECD said Tuesday, calling for "essential" further monetary policy tightening and "more targeted" government support.

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European, US stocks up despite China Covid fears

European, US stocks up despite China Covid fears

European and US stocks rose and oil prices recovered from heavy losses on Tuesday despite fresh concern that China's latest Covid-19 outbreaks could herald a global recession.

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France, Germany, Italy agree on next-generation space rockets

France, Germany, Italy agree on next-generation space rockets

France, Germany and Italy, the three biggest contributors to the European Space Agency, said Tuesday they have agreed to guarantee the future of the next-generation Ariane 6 and Vega-C rocket launcher systems.

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Belgium's Vertonghen 'afraid' to talk about rights after armband ban

Belgium's Vertonghen 'afraid' to talk about rights after armband ban

Belgium's Jan Vertonghen says he is "afraid" to talk about human rights after European nations decided not to wear a rainbow-themed captain's armband at the World Cup.

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Messi says World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia a 'very heavy blow'

Messi says World Cup defeat to Saudi Arabia a 'very heavy blow'

Lionel Messi said Argentina's shock loss to Saudi Arabia was a "very heavy blow" but vowed the South American champions would bounce back from the defeat.

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