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Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects

Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects

Most stock markets retreated Tuesday and the dollar dipped as investors weighed the prospect of US trade deals being made ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

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Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon

Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Barbora Krejcikova begins her title defence with major questions over her fitness on another sizzling day in London.

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UK arrests three in Lucy Letby hospital probe

UK arrests three in Lucy Letby hospital probe

British police on Tuesday said they had arrested three senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was found to have murdered seven babies, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

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Europe on high alert as surprise early heatwave creeps north

Europe on high alert as surprise early heatwave creeps north

Paris braced for blistering temperatures on Tuesday, with the French capital on red alert as an early summer heatwave spread into parts of northern Europe less accustomed to such extremes.

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Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid

Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid

India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution.

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Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job

Flintoff rules himself out of top England coaching job

Andrew Flintoff said he has no desire to succeed Brendon McCullum as England head coach despite cutting his teeth with the second-string England Lions.

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Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency

Japan had hottest June on record: weather agency

Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe.

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Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by Trump warning

Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by Trump warning

Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, but Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at Japan over rice and autos.

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Blur will return to musical oasis, says drummer Rowntree

Blur will return to musical oasis, says drummer Rowntree

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is to publish a book of photos on the early days of the Britpop icons and after much-heralded comeback gigs two years ago has not ruled out another collaboration.

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CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors

CBEX crypto scam: AI-hyped Ponzi scheme defrauds African investors

Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.

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