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French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify

French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and hurled projectiles in clashes with police, as they kept up a blockade of some high schools demanding better conditions at their establishments but which has angered the government.

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Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

US President Donald Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI) has sparked a flurry of requests for internet domains ending in ".si", to Slovenia's surprise.

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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA has accused European football's governing body UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in its bid to access documents related to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off parts of the World Cup.

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'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up

'Like a dream' for An as Games organisers 'sorry' for latest mix-up

Badminton world number one An Se-young said it was "like a dream" as she retained her Asian Games crown on Tuesday in style, as more rain washed out the cricket and organisers apologised for the latest transport fiasco.

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Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record

Tokyo suffers longest streak of rainy days on record

Tokyo has logged 34 straight days of rain, marking the longest streak on record, Japan's weather agency said on Tuesday.

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STARTRADER Raises Lloyd's of London Client Fund Insurance to USD 30 Million in Aggregate

STARTRADER Raises Lloyd's of London Client Fund Insurance to USD 30 Million in Aggregate

The aggregate cover increases thirtyfold from USD 1 million, applies to available balances and open positions in the event of insolvency, and remains free to clients.

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Indonesia charges train driver over crash that killed 16 women

Indonesia charges train driver over crash that killed 16 women

Indonesian police charged a train driver Tuesday with allegedly failing to hit the brakes in time to prevent a crash that killed 16 women near Jakarta in April, an official said.

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Ruthless An makes history to retain Asian Games badminton crown

Ruthless An makes history to retain Asian Games badminton crown

South Korea's badminton world number one An Se-young became the first woman to win two Asian Games singles titles after dominating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9 in Tuesday's final.

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Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

Sabalenka 'fresh' for first tournament since losing No.1 spot

Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was feeling "fresh" as she prepared for her first tournament since being ousted as the world's number one player.

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Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high

Australian central bank lifts key interest rate to 15-year high

Australia's central bank raised the key interest rate to a 15-year high on Tuesday to curb inflation, which the government blamed on the prolonged war in the Middle East.

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