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Speeding likely cause of Diogo Jota car crash: police

Speeding likely cause of Diogo Jota car crash: police

Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday.

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Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light

Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light

EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member.

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Alcaraz faces Norrie test at Wimbledon, Sabalenka eyes semi-finals

Alcaraz faces Norrie test at Wimbledon, Sabalenka eyes semi-finals

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Britain's Cameron Norrie in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka can move a step closer to her maiden All England Club crown.

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Forest fire blazes in southern France

Forest fire blazes in southern France

A forest fire blazed in southern France Tuesday, after it crept across an area the size of 2,000 rugby pitches of trees, causing an autoroute to Spain to close temporarily and residents to evacuate their homes.

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Indian villagers beat five to death for 'witchcraft'

Indian villagers beat five to death for 'witchcraft'

Indian villagers beat a family of five to death and dumped their corpses in a lake, accusing them of "practising witchcraft" after the death of a boy, police said Tuesday.

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Stocks rise as Trump delays tariffs deadline

Stocks rise as Trump delays tariffs deadline

Major stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after President Donald Trump extended his tariffs deadline and hinted at a further pushback, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains.

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Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece

Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece

Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.

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Newcastle agree £55m fee for Forest's Elanga - reports

Newcastle agree £55m fee for Forest's Elanga - reports

Anthony Elanga is set to become Newcastle's first major signing of the transfer window after the Magpies reportedly agreed a £55 million ($75 million) deal with Nottingham Forest.

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German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal

German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal

German exports to the United States plummeted in May, official data showed Tuesday, as Berlin pressed the European Union to strike a quick tariff deal with US President Donald Trump.

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Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai

Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai

Tottenham signed Japense international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday.

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