China warns Taiwan of reprisals over Lai inauguration speech
China on Tuesday slammed the inauguration speech of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as a "confession of Taiwan independence", and warned it would take "countermeasures".
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Rasoulof, director who fled Iran, will attend Cannes
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.
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'Invincible' Leverkusen can be beaten, says Atalanta's De Roon
Atalanta midfielder Marten de Roon believes the Italians can spring a surprise in the Europa League final to end Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten season on Wednesday.
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Barca women's captain Putellas extends contract
Barcelona women's captain Alexia Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, on Tuesday extended her contract with the club by two years with an option for a third.
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Buttler keen for England to show their mettle at T20 World Cup
Jos Buttler wants his England team to show they are still a force to be reckoned with at the T20 World Cup after last year's shambolic 50-over title defence left them with "dented" pride.
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Children are stars of London's Chelsea Flower Show
Children got a starring role at London's Chelsea Flower show, which opened to the public Tuesday, with a "no adults allowed" garden and a chance to judge six of the biggest showcases.
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Director Rasoulof, who fled Iran, will attend Cannes: organisers
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.
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Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults' finances in 2023: Fed
Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022.
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10 bodies found in Mexico's Acapulco, some in street
Ten bodies were found scattered around Mexico's once-glamorous resort city of Acapulco, which has been engulfed by violence linked to organized crime, authorities said Tuesday.
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Trump video mentioning 'unified reich' draws White House ire
The White House on Tuesday condemned a video posted by Donald Trump's social media account showing fake headlines about a "unified reich" if he wins the 2024 presidential election.
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