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Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi

Arteta urges Arsenal to learn from League Cup pain ahead of Chelsea semi

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to learn from the pain of last season's League Cup semi-final exit as they prepare to face Chelsea on the road to Wembley.

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Spanish star Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two ex-employees

Spanish star Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two ex-employees

Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias is the target of a criminal complaint, judicial sources said Tuesday, after two women ex-employees accused him of sexually abusing them.

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Trump's Iran tariff threat pushes oil price higher

Trump's Iran tariff threat pushes oil price higher

The price of oil rose on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on anyone trading with Iran, sparking expectations the threat will restrict supplies of crude.

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Iran to press capital crime charges for 'rioters': prosecutors

Iran to press capital crime charges for 'rioters': prosecutors

Iranian authorities will press capital crime charges against some suspects arrested over recent demonstrations, prosecutors said Tuesday, as alarm grows that the Islamic republic could extensively use the death penalty to crack down on the protests.

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Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House

Denmark, Greenland set for high-stake talks at White House

Danish and Greenlandic officials will hold high-stake talks about Greenland's future on Wednesday at the White House with US Vice President JD Vance, who has accused Denmark of neglecting its autonomous territory.

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Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap

Iranian goes on trial in France ahead of possible prisoner swap

An Iranian went on trial in France Tuesday accused of promoting "terrorism" on social media in a case linked to a possible prisoner swap with two French citizens held by the Islamic republic for over three-and-a-half years.

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Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025

Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025

Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States rose last year, snapping a two-year streak of declines as cold winter temperatures drove demand for heating fuel and the AI boom led to a surge in power generation, a think tank said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60

Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies at 60

David Webb, a Hong Kong activist investor who campaigned for market transparency and democratic accountability, died on Tuesday aged 60, according to a statement posted on his social media.

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Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail: new Real Madrid coach Arbeloa

Try to be Mourinho and I'll fail: new Real Madrid coach Arbeloa

New Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa insisted Tuesday he would be himself at the helm of the Spanish giants rather than trying to imitate Jose Mourinho.

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Vingegaard targets Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double

Vingegaard targets Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double

Danish cycling great Jonas Vingegaard will race the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia this year as he bids to become the eighth rider to win the three Grand Tours.

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