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Pollution hotspots at England's most famous lake need 'urgent' action

Pollution hotspots at England's most famous lake need 'urgent' action

Hotspots of bacteria and phosphorus at England's most famous lake must be addressed urgently, the authors of a study into its water quality warned on Tuesday.

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Air Canada flight attendants end strike after reaching 'tentative' deal

Air Canada flight attendants end strike after reaching 'tentative' deal

Air Canada flight attendants said Tuesday they had reached a "tentative" deal with the airline to end a strike over wages and ground work that has cancelled travel for half a million people worldwide.

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Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks

Stock markets cautious with eyes on Ukraine talks

Global stock markets traded cautiously and oil prices fell on Tuesday as investors eyed signs of progress in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Azam, Rizwan demoted in contracts as Pakistan scrap A category

Azam, Rizwan demoted in contracts as Pakistan scrap A category

Pakistan demoted former captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Tuesday in a contract review that scrapped the top category after a string of poor recent results.

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300-year-old violin to star at UK music festival

300-year-old violin to star at UK music festival

One of the most valuable violins in the world, crafted three centuries ago and once owned by composer Niccolo Paganini, is to be played at a top UK classical music festival.

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Markram leads South Africa to 296-8 in ODI series-opener

Markram leads South Africa to 296-8 in ODI series-opener

A new-look Australian batting line-up face a tough chase after Aiden Markram's 82 off 81 balls led South Africa to 296-8 in the One-Day International series opener in Cairns on Tuesday.

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Brazil asks Meta to remove chatbots that 'eroticize' children

Brazil asks Meta to remove chatbots that 'eroticize' children

Brazil's government has asked US technology giant Meta to rid its platforms of chatbots that mimic children and can make sexually suggestive remarks, the attorney general's office (AGU) announced Monday.

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Markets cautious after Zelensky-Trump talks

Markets cautious after Zelensky-Trump talks

Stock markets traded in a narrow range Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump held what he called "very good" talks with Ukrainian and European leaders on ending the war.

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Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat

Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.

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Survivors claw through rubble after deadly Pakistan cloudburst

Survivors claw through rubble after deadly Pakistan cloudburst

In the middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete remains of flattened houses after massive rocks crashed down on a remote Pakistani village following a cloudburst.

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