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Chinese activist held in Bangkok finds Canada refuge

Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York

Kiss takes reins as Wallabies face Japan

Oil extends gains and stocks fall on fresh Hormuz worries

North Korea touts dog soup and other home-cooked recipes to beat the heat

Venezuela's political transition talks wrap first day in Caracas

UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat

South Africa coach Erasmus wary of struggling Argentina

Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill

Meta ordered to pay US state $567 mn to abate 'public nuisance' and child harm

Actress, engineer, jihadist's widow among Syria's new women MPs

Houthi missile attacks kill 58 Saudi-backed Yemeni govt forces: source

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China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Venezuela’s Oil Return

Sweden’s welfare reckoning

'We need to work longer': France's Macron defends pensions reform

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended his government's hotly contested pensions overhaul, making a rare intervention on a reform he has championed but where he has kept a low profile.

Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, vows to keep fighting in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Washington during a speech in which he accused the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict.

Daniel Lee makes his mark as Burberry returns to London

British designer Daniel Lee presented his first collection for Burberry in a closely watched show in London late Monday, returning to the luxury brand's roots for inspiration.

Southgate's 'gentle revolution' to be brought to London stage

Gareth Southgate's "gentle revolution" as manager of the England football team is to be immortalised on the London stage in a play starring Joseph Fiennes.

Iranian-German dual national sentenced to death for 'terrorism': judiciary

A Tehran court on Tuesday sentenced to death an Iranian-German dual national accused of being the leader of a "terrorist" group behind a deadly 2008 mosque bombing, the judiciary said.

Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy

Tropical Cyclone Freddy was poised to strike eastern Madagascar on Tuesday, slightly weakening after brushing Mauritius with powerful winds and heavy rain, monitors said.

Dani Alves must remain in custody - court

Former Barcelona and Brazil star Dani Alves will remain in custody pending his trial for allegedly raping a woman as he is considered a high flight risk, the Provincial Court of Barcelona decided Tuesday.

Rain-free France matches record 31-day dry spell

France has matched its record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, the country's weather service said Tuesday, amid concerns over water reserves in parts of Europe still reeling from last year's severe drought.

France's Macron defends unpopular pensions reform

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended his government's hotly contested pensions overhaul in rare comments about the topic.

Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States

Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday after meeting with visiting US lawmakers.

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