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Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label

Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label

Six hotels in France including a venue founded by an American couple joined one of the world's most exclusive clubs on Tuesday as they received the coveted "palace" distinction.

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France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record

France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record

France experienced its hottest spring on record, the country's weather service said Tuesday, after an exceptional early heatwave that also broke highs for the season in England and Wales.

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Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva

Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva

Alexander Zverev breezed past Rafael Jodar to stay on course for an elusive Grand Slam title at the French Open, where Marta Kostyuk and Mirra Andreeva will meet for a place in the women's final.

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Marco Silva to leave Fulham as Benfica links grow

Marco Silva to leave Fulham as Benfica links grow

Fulham manager Marco Silva has announced he will leave the Premier League club amid reports he is set to take charge at Portuguese side Benfica.

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Oil dips, stocks advance with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil dips, stocks advance with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil prices dipped and stocks advanced on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran and AI enthusiasm again boosting tech stocks.

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Green and Inglis hit fifties as Australia post 231-9 in second ODI

Green and Inglis hit fifties as Australia post 231-9 in second ODI

Josh Inglis and Cameron Green hit fighting half centuries to help Australia post 231-9 in the second day-night international against Pakistan in Lahore on Tuesday.

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Zverev brushes off Jodar to reach French Open last four

Zverev brushes off Jodar to reach French Open last four

Alexander Zverev laid down a marker at the French Open on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over rising Spanish star Rafael Jodar to book his spot in the semi-finals.

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Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, the Italian said on Tuesday as his team touched down in the United States ahead of the World Cup.

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German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

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US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

A US woman influencer with ties to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement has admitted to assaulting a woman at a London Tube station last year, a court was told Tuesday.

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