Two French prison officers killed, inmate escapes, in jail van ambush
Gunmen attacked a prison van at a motorway toll in northern France on Tuesday, killing at least two prison officers and freeing a convict who had been jailed last week.
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French stars call for crackdown on sexual violence
Some of France's biggest film stars including Juliette Binoche and Emmanuelle Beart on Tuesday called for a comprehensive new law to crack down on "systemic" sexism and gender-based violence in France.
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Stock markets mixed as investors await more direction on US inflation
US stock markets were mixed after the first of two eagerly awaited US inflation reports did not provide conclusive clues about the future direction of US interest rates.
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France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro d'Italia 10th stage
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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Summer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study
Last year's northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study published on Tuesday.
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PM Sunak warns UK must boost food production
The UK needs to reduce its reliance on imports of fruit and vegetables, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told farmers on Tuesday, as he sought to make food security a top priority against climate and geopolitical threats.
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Pochettino sees positive future for improving Chelsea
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said European qualification "would be amazing" for the Blues after turning around a difficult first season in charge at Stamford Bridge.
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Georgia passes 'foreign influence' bill despite protests
Georgia's parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial "foreign influence" law that has sparked weeks of mass protests against the measure, which Brussels has warned would undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.
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Ten Hag pleads for patience with out-of-form Hojlund
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has defended striker Rasmus Hojlund's record in his first season at Old Trafford.
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US Fed chair says confidence inflation will ease 'not as high as it was'
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that hot US inflation data has lowered his level of confidence that price rises will slow back down towards the bank's long-term target.
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