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Biden restores environmental safeguards dropped by Trump

Biden restores environmental safeguards dropped by Trump

The administration of President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced it would restore safeguards in a cornerstone environmental law weakened under Donald Trump -- including a duty to assess the climate impacts of proposed infrastructure projects.

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European stocks fall as impact of Ukraine war spreads

European stocks fall as impact of Ukraine war spreads

European stock markets mostly fell Tuesday, as the impact of the Ukraine war spreads with the IMF slashing its global growth forecasts.

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New 'phase' of Ukraine war as Russia attacks east

New 'phase' of Ukraine war as Russia attacks east

Moscow launched dozens of air strikes across eastern Ukraine overnight, its defence ministry said Tuesday, with Russia's top diplomat acknowledging "another phase" of the conflict was beginning as fighting raged in the Donbas region.

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Arteta urges Lacazette to stay focused amid talk of Arsenal exit

Arteta urges Lacazette to stay focused amid talk of Arsenal exit

Mikel Arteta has urged Alexandre Lacazette to keep his focus on Arsenal's bid for a top-four finish after the French striker revealed he is in talks about a move away from the Emirates Stadium.

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First killing by police in Sri Lanka protests

First killing by police in Sri Lanka protests

Sri Lanka police shot dead one man and wounded 10 others on Tuesday in the first fatal clash with demonstrators protesting the island nation's crippling economic crisis.

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Shanghai reports more Covid deaths as officials push work resumption

Shanghai reports more Covid deaths as officials push work resumption

China reported seven more Covid-19 deaths in Shanghai on Tuesday, as major firms such as Tesla forged ahead to resume production after a damaging weeks-long lockdown.

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French court fines Deliveroo for 'undeclared labour'

French court fines Deliveroo for 'undeclared labour'

A Paris court on Tuesday handed the food delivery group Deliveroo a fine of 375,000 euros ($405,000) after finding it guilty of "undeclared labour" by using freelance delivery riders who should have been considered employees.

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'Sooner the better' - PSG hope to wrap up title but Messi misses out

'Sooner the better' - PSG hope to wrap up title but Messi misses out

Mauricio Pochettino is hoping Paris Saint-Germain can clinch the Ligue 1 title on Wednesday despite being without the injured Lionel Messi, as the Argentine coach batted away questions about his future in the French capital beyond this season.

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S. Africa ministers to the front as flood effort stutters

S. Africa ministers to the front as flood effort stutters

South Africa's government Tuesday sought to reassure a worried public about efforts to help the east coast, where millions remained without water more than a week after deadly storms pounded the region.

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20 million risk starvation as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

20 million risk starvation as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

Twenty million people are at risk of starvation this year as delayed rains worsen an already brutal drought in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, the UN warned Tuesday.

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