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Hegerberg central to Norway's Euro 2025 bid ahead of Italy clash

Hegerberg central to Norway's Euro 2025 bid ahead of Italy clash

Ada Hegerberg is back at the heart of the Norwegian national team as she prepares to face Italy in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025.

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'Severance' leads Emmy nominations with 27

'Severance' leads Emmy nominations with 27

Apple TV+'s dark sci-fi office drama "Severance" on Tuesday led the contenders for the Emmy Awards, television's version of the Oscars, with a whopping 27 nominations.

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Tackling debt 'curse', France wants to slash holidays

Tackling debt 'curse', France wants to slash holidays

France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays as part of an urgent plan to tackle what he called the "curse" of his country's debt.

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Stock markets dip as US inflation puts focus on Trump's tariffs

Stock markets dip as US inflation puts focus on Trump's tariffs

Most US and European share indices slid on Tuesday, as US inflation data indicated President Donald Trump's tariffs could be feeding into the American economy.

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Five things Pogacar expects from Tour de France week two

Five things Pogacar expects from Tour de France week two

The second week of the Tour de France may be short, but it will be crucial, defending champion Tadej Pogacar said on Tuesday's rest day when he went to the barber, had a burger and enjoyed a French cafe, but was raring to get back on the bike.

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Schauffele determined to win Claret Jug back

Schauffele determined to win Claret Jug back

Reigning champion Xander Schauffele said on Tuesday he is "looking forward" to winning back the Claret Jug at this week's British Open in Northern Ireland, after enjoying his title celebrations last year.

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Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US northeast braces for more rain

Two dead in New Jersey as soaked US northeast braces for more rain

Two people were killed in New Jersey following flash flooding in the northeastern United States that caused travel chaos, authorities said Tuesday, as the region braced for more heavy rain.

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US banks see lower recession risk despite tariff fog

US banks see lower recession risk despite tariff fog

Large US banks reported results that topped estimates Tuesday as executives pointed to American economic resilience and said businesses were adapting to tariff uncertainty.

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Springbok Wiese banned for four matches over head butt

Springbok Wiese banned for four matches over head butt

South Africa No 8 Jasper Wiese has been banned for four matches after head-butting Italy prop Danilo Fischetti in last weekend's Test victory in Gqeberha, World Rugby announced on Tuesday.

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Two men who chopped down iconic UK tree handed jail sentences

Two men who chopped down iconic UK tree handed jail sentences

Two men found guilty of the "mindless" and "deliberate" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, which sparked national outrage, were on Tuesday jailed for more than four years.

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