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Israel demolishes home of alleged Palestinian attacker

Israel demolishes home of alleged Palestinian attacker

Israel's army said Tuesday it demolished the home of a Palestinian accused of killing a soldier and his brother in the occupied West Bank, which has seen months of violence.

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Markets drop as traders fret over another Fed hike

Markets drop as traders fret over another Fed hike

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday on renewed concerns that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again, while another weak batch of trade data compounded worries about the struggling Chinese economy.

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Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea's 'cursed' scout jamboree

Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea's 'cursed' scout jamboree

South Korea was evacuating tens of thousands of scouts on Tuesday from a problem-plagued jamboree campsite ahead of a typhoon, days after a heatwave caused mass illnesses.

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Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's lawyers file legal challenge

Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's lawyers file legal challenge

Lawyers for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan filed an appeal Tuesday against his conviction for graft, as he languished in a small cell in a century-old prison at the start of a three-year jail term.

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Markets struggle as traders fret over another Fed hike

Markets struggle as traders fret over another Fed hike

Stock markets stuttered Tuesday on renewed concerns that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again, while another weak batch of trade data compounded worries about the struggling Chinese economy.

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Two dead, thousands without power as storms batter eastern US

Two dead, thousands without power as storms batter eastern US

Much of the eastern United States was lashed by intense storms Monday, leaving at least two people dead, hundreds of thousands without power and thousands of flights canceled or delayed.

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Fiji World Cup squad named ahead of tough France, England warm-ups

Fiji World Cup squad named ahead of tough France, England warm-ups

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad Tuesday for next month's Rugby World Cup, but warned his in-form side they would face a big test of their credentials in warm-up matches against France and England.

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July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory

July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory

July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday.

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China drafts rules for using facial recognition data

China drafts rules for using facial recognition data

Firms using facial recognition in China will be required to obtain consent or legal permission before collecting personal information, draft regulations released Tuesday said, while stipulating the rules would not apply to some bodies.

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German drought prompts rethink for ancient palace park trees

German drought prompts rethink for ancient palace park trees

Climate change is taking a heavy toll on the ancient trees of Sanssouci, the sumptuous summer palace built in the 18th century as the Prussian answer to Versailles.

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