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Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism

Blinken defends Pakistan arms sales against Indian criticism

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday defended military sales to Pakistan after withering criticism from growing US partner India, which considers itself the target of Islamabad's F-16 planes.

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Guinean ex-dictator jailed on eve of 2009 massacre trial

Guinean ex-dictator jailed on eve of 2009 massacre trial

Former Guinean dictator Moussa Dadis Camara and several co-defendants were sent to prison Tuesday, a day before their trial opens for the 2009 stadium massacre, their lawyers said.

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Iranians take to streets for 12th night of women-led protests

Iranians take to streets for 12th night of women-led protests

Iranians on Tuesday staged a 12th straight night of protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, in defiance of a crackdown that a rights group says has killed more than 75 people.

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Former Man City midfielder Delph retires

Former Man City midfielder Delph retires

Former Manchester City and England midfielder Fabian Delph announced his retirement on Tuesday.

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Underwater heat 'inferno' ravages Mediterranean corals

Underwater heat 'inferno' ravages Mediterranean corals

In the temperate shallows of the Mediterranean, once-vibrant red and purple coral forests that provide a crucial haven for biodiversity now stand bleached and brittle, transformed into skeletons by record summer temperatures, scientists say.

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Prince William makes first visit to Wales since inheriting new title

Prince William makes first visit to Wales since inheriting new title

Britain's heir to the throne, William, and his wife, Catherine, on Tuesday made their first visit to Wales since becoming the new Prince and Princess of Wales.

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Biden laying foundation for green energy investments: Yellen

Biden laying foundation for green energy investments: Yellen

US President Joe Biden's push for green energy tax credits will help boost a massive ramp up in private investment that will create jobs and lower energy costs for American families, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday.

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Limits to EU hard-right front around Meloni: analysts

Limits to EU hard-right front around Meloni: analysts

Italian election winner Giorgia Meloni may at first glance have much in common with ultra-conservative governments in fellow EU nations Poland and Hungary, but experts say that when it comes to real-world policy any alliance could soon run into limits.

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Hurricane Ian leaves western Cuba battered, takes aim for Florida

Hurricane Ian leaves western Cuba battered, takes aim for Florida

The powerful Category 3 Hurricane Ian battered western Cuba on Tuesday causing significant damage and prompting mass evacuations, with the storm expected to strengthen as it heads north towards the US state of Florida.

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Stocks slide amid Ukraine, gas worries, as pound rebounds

Stocks slide amid Ukraine, gas worries, as pound rebounds

European equities fell Tuesday as concerns over European gas supplies and the Ukraine conflict again came to the fore, while the dollar weakened slightly against major rivals, helping the pound to rebound from a record low.

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