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Armenia detains demonstrators as protest leader seeks to oust PM

Armenia detains demonstrators as protest leader seeks to oust PM

Armenia on Tuesday detained dozens of demonstrators in the capital Yerevan as large protests flared against government plans to concede land to the country's historic foe, Azerbaijan.

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Swiss nursery lets robot do the talking

Swiss nursery lets robot do the talking

Sat in a circle on the nursery floor, a group of Swiss three-year-olds ask a robot called Nao questions about giraffes and broccoli.

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Ex-England rugby star Jonny May to leave Gloucester

Ex-England rugby star Jonny May to leave Gloucester

Premiership club Gloucester announced on Tuesday that former England wing Jonny May would be leaving Kingsholm at the end of the season.

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EU signs off on asylum overhaul

EU signs off on asylum overhaul

The EU on Tuesday gave the final green light to a landmark overhaul of its migration and asylum policies that will see hardened borders and responsibility shared among member states.

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Fistfights in Georgian parliament as 'foreign influence' bill looms

Fistfights in Georgian parliament as 'foreign influence' bill looms

Scuffles broke out on Tuesday in Georgia's parliament, where lawmakers are expected to adopt a divisive "foreign influence" law criticised by protesters for mirroring Russian legislation used to silence dissent.

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French climber dies in Nepal, two Mongolians missing on Everest

French climber dies in Nepal, two Mongolians missing on Everest

A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, while search and rescue operations were underway for two Mongolian men who went missing while attempting to summit Mount Everest.

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Varane announces Man Utd exit at end of season

Varane announces Man Utd exit at end of season

Raphael Varane announced on Tuesday he will leave Manchester United at the end of the season when his contract expires following a three-year spell at Old Trafford.

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Indonesia flood death toll rises to 57 with 22 missing

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 57 with 22 missing

Rescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after weekend flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island killed at least 57 people and left another 22 missing, provincial officials said.

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Stock markets diverge on eve of key US inflation data

Stock markets diverge on eve of key US inflation data

European and Asian stock markets were flat to slightly lower Tuesday on the eve of key US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the extent of US interest rate cuts this year.

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Make Buddhism cool again: South Korea's controversial DJ 'monk'

Make Buddhism cool again: South Korea's controversial DJ 'monk'

With a shaved head and flowing monk robes, a South Korean DJ chants traditional Buddhist scripture mixed with Gen-Z life advice over a thumping EDM beat, as the crowd goes wild.

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