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Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

Protesting shepherds and farmers, joined by far-right groups, clashed with riot police in Romania Tuesday, leaving two dozen people hurt as they called for a ban on live sheep exports to be overturned in the inflation-hit country.

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US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene.

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Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

Legacy Mode brings open source apps developed for Ledger to Passport, letting users keep their existing accounts and familiar wallets on hardware assembled in the United States.

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Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday began examining one of its top justice's ties to a jailed banker, in an unprecedented crisis that has eclipsed the country's presidential election campaign.

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Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty on Tuesday to dangerous driving after he crashed his Lamborghini on a motorway in May.

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Carrick urges Man Utd to use derby pain as fuel against Brighton

Carrick urges Man Utd to use derby pain as fuel against Brighton

Michael Carrick wants Manchester United to channel the frustration of their derby defeat to Manchester City as they seek to get back on track against Brighton in the League Cup.

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Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Ambassador to Thailand plays down anti-Israeli protests

Thailand has long been welcoming to Israelis in a way some other countries have not -- and Israel's ambassador wants it to stay that way, after several anti-Israeli protests and disputes involving tourists.

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Turkey police detain dozens over pro-LGBTQ Istanbul rally

Turkey police detain dozens over pro-LGBTQ Istanbul rally

Turkish police on Tuesday detained dozens of people protesting an LGBTQ crackdown in Istanbul and elsewhere, AFP journalists at the scene reported.

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BingX Evolves into a Multi-Asset Trading Platform, Connecting Users to Global Opportunities

BingX Evolves into a Multi-Asset Trading Platform, Connecting Users to Global Opportunities

BingX today announced its strategic evolution into a multi-asset trading platform and will further its strategy through "Connect Markets. Unlock Opportunities.", bringing crypto and traditional markets together through an integrated trading experience. The move reflects BingX's ambition to help traders identify emerging market opportunities, understand the forces shaping them and act across asset classes through a united platform.

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'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

'Kenya's moment' as Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics champs in African first

Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday.

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