Storm brings down trees in Milan as fire closes Sicily airport
Violent storms have hit northern Italy, causing the death of teenage scout on a camping trip, while wildfires in Sicily forced Palermo airport to close on Tuesday.
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Philippines stun New Zealand for historic first World Cup win
The Philippines claimed a historic first World Cup win on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.
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Top Russian, Chinese officials to visit North Korea in post-pandemic first
North Korea will this week welcome Russia's defence minister and a high-level Chinese delegation to Pyongyang for Korean War armistice anniversary celebrations, state media said Tuesday, a sign it could be reopening its borders to high-level visitors after a lengthy pandemic closure.
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US team liberated after winning equal pay battle: Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan said Tuesday her United States team felt liberated after winning their fight for equal pay and can now focus on pursuing an unprecedented third straight Women's World Cup crown.
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Philippines stun co-hosts New Zealand for first World Cup win
The Philippines claimed their first win at a World Cup on Tuesday as they stunned co-hosts New Zealand 1-0 thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header.
Read moreChina stimulus hopes help boost stock markets, Fed in focus
Hong Kong led a surge across markets Tuesday after China's leaders pledged fresh measures to boost the nation's stuttering economy, building on optimism that central banks were nearing the end of their rate-hiking cycle.
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Greece faces new heatwave as wildfires rage
Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on two popular tourist islands.
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Philippines orders evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Doksuri
A super typhoon swept towards the northern Philippines on Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, triggering evacuation orders for coastal communities expected to bear the brunt of the powerful storm.
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Caicedo 'from another planet' as Colombia beat blunt South Korea
Linda Caicedo was hailed as "from another planet" after the teenager scored in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday.
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US-born South Korean becomes youngest Women's World Cup player
Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest player to feature at a Women's World Cup after coming on as a substitute in South Korea's 2-0 defeat to Colombia aged 16 years and 26 days.
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