Senate advances sweeping Russia sanctions bill
The US Senate advanced sweeping sanctions legislation targeting Russia's energy revenues Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington to press for stronger action against Moscow.
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US government bans humanoid robots manufactured abroad
US President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday added humanoid and quadruped robots to a list of products and companies that are banned from being imported into the United States on national security grounds.
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Two dead in shopping mall hit by Japan quake
Two young women were found dead early Wednesday in a mall badly damaged by a powerful earthquake and subsequent explosion in Japan, local media reported, as crews continued searching for missing people.
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Eseme, Hobbs shine in Glasgow rain to win 100m Commonwealth gold
Cameroon's Emmanuel Eseme defied the torrential rain in Glasgow to win the men's 100 metres in a Commonwealth Games record time on Tuesday as New Zealand's Zoe Hobbs surged to a surprise victory in the women's 100m.
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UN sounds alarm on politicisation of refugees and asylum
Refugees fleeing persecution too often face restrictions on their right to seek asylum, with the debate around protection becoming increasingly politicised, the United Nations warned Tuesday.
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Netanyahu holds first White House talks with Trump since Iran war began
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, with the Israeli leader saying they discussed ensuring Tehran does not acquire nuclear arms.
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Aussie teen Hewitt wins first ATP match in Washington where dad won title
Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, captured his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Washington Open.
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Warriors re-sign Green after LeBron James shun
The Golden State Warriors have re-signed veteran Draymond Green on a one-year $28 million deal after missing out on LeBron James, US media reported Tuesday.
Read moreMixed day for global stocks but oil prices fall along with chip shares
Wall Street stocks mostly rose Tuesday behind solid earnings and a pullback in oil prices, offsetting weakness in chip shares and in Asian equity markets.
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New Zealand's Hobbs surges to women's 100m Commonwealth gold
Zoe Hobbs produced a remarkable run from lane seven to win the women's 100m final at the Commonwealth Games for New Zealand.
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