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US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

US President Joe Biden took aim at China on Tuesday, saying Beijing is "cheating" rather than competing on trade as Washington unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports like electric vehicles and semiconductors.

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Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under "foreign influence", a measure Brussels has warned will undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.

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Tiger 'still talking' about US 2025 Ryder Cup captain's job

Tiger 'still talking' about US 2025 Ryder Cup captain's job

Tiger Woods remains in talks with PGA of America about being captain of the 2025 US Ryder Cup team, but wonders if he has time for the job's responsibilities.

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Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author known as "Canada's Chekhov" for her mastery of the short story, has died at 92, her editor said Tuesday.

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Alice Munro, Canada's 'Chekhov'

Alice Munro, Canada's 'Chekhov'

Canadian author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro set her taut, acutely observed stories in the rural Ontario countryside where she grew up, focusing a stark lens on the frailties of the human condition.

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Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92: media

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92: media

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author known as "Canada's Chekhov" for her mastery of the short story, has died at 92, Canadian media reported Tuesday.

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UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable'

UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable'

A proposed World Health Organization treaty on preparing for future pandemics is currently "not acceptable" to Britain, a UK health minister said on Tuesday.

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France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro 10th stage, Pogacar holds lead

France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro 10th stage, Pogacar holds lead

Valentin Paret-Peintre won the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, claiming the honours on the Bocca della Selva summit finish while Tadej Pogacar maintained his overall lead.

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Ex-fixer Cohen to face defense grilling at Trump trial

Ex-fixer Cohen to face defense grilling at Trump trial

Donald Trump's arch-foe and former personal attorney Michael Cohen will undergo grueling cross-examination Tuesday, as senior Republicans increasingly politicized the trial by attending court to support the former president.

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Not for Premier League to choose Everton owner, says top-flight chief

Not for Premier League to choose Everton owner, says top-flight chief

The future of Everton will be decided by owner Farhad Moshiri and not the Premier League, according to the English top-flight's chief executive, as uncertainty over a proposed takeover increases.

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