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Court rules UK government anti-protest powers unlawful

Court rules UK government anti-protest powers unlawful

The UK government acted unlawfully by changing legislation to give police tougher powers to clamp down on street protests, judges ruled on Tuesday.

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Cannes star Renate Reinsve 'lost control' in mad laughing fit

Cannes star Renate Reinsve 'lost control' in mad laughing fit

Three years after winning best actress for the much-loved "The Worst Person in the World", Norway's Renate Reinsve has again wowed Cannes Film Festival critics with one of the craziest laughter scenes ever filmed.

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After player covers anti-homophobia logo, Monaco apologise

After player covers anti-homophobia logo, Monaco apologise

After Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara covered up the anti-homophobia logo on his shirt, his club's general manager pledged Tuesday that it would not happen again next season.

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Ukraine says allies can down Russian missiles over its territory

Ukraine says allies can down Russian missiles over its territory

Ukraine said Tuesday that its allies could shoot down Russian missiles from their own territory, an apparent appeal stemming from the war-torn country's critical lack of air defence systems.

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Apple appeals huge EU fine for music streaming restrictions

Apple appeals huge EU fine for music streaming restrictions

Apple is challenging a 1.8 billion-euro ($1.9-billion) fine by the European Union for thwarting access to information about cheaper music streaming services, an EU court said Tuesday.

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Greek court drops charges in migrant shipwreck case

Greek court drops charges in migrant shipwreck case

A Greek court on Tuesday dropped charges against nine Egyptians over one of the Mediterranean's worst migrant shipwrecks in which rights groups said they had been made scapegoats for the failures of the Greek coastguard in the deaths of more than 600 people.

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Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son

Raisi death reshapes Iran succession, puts focus on Khamenei son

The death in a helicopter crash of president Ebrahim Raisi, seen as a possible successor to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reshuffled the cards in the succession process and increased the spotlight on the Iranian number one's son Mojtaba as a contender.

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Schools, factories closed after quake 'swarm' near Naples

Schools, factories closed after quake 'swarm' near Naples

Factories and schools near Naples were closed for inspections Tuesday after 150 tremors, including the biggest for 40 years, hit the volcanic region in southern Italy.

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German 'prince' at centre of alleged coup plot denies charges

German 'prince' at centre of alleged coup plot denies charges

The self-styled prince at the heart of an alleged conspiracy-fuelled plot to attack Germany's parliament and topple the government rejected the accusations made against him as his trial opened Tuesday.

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Iranians mourn president killed in helicopter crash

Iranians mourn president killed in helicopter crash

Tens of thousands mourned Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday after his death in a helicopter crash, amid political uncertainty ahead of an election for his successor next month.

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