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

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

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

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Bangladeshis cling to protest dreams a year after revolution

Bangladeshis cling to protest dreams a year after revolution

The memory of Bangladeshi police with shotguns twice blasting the young protester beside him still haunts Hibzur Rahman Prince, one year after a revolution that has left the country mired in turmoil.

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Djokovic, Sinner enter Wimbledon fray

Djokovic, Sinner enter Wimbledon fray

Novak Djokovic launches his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as men's top seed Jannik Sinner makes his entrance.

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France expecting peak temperatures as heatwave hits Europe

France expecting peak temperatures as heatwave hits Europe

Paris was on red alert for high temperatures on Tuesday, with the top of the Eiffel Tower shut, polluting traffic banned and speed restrictions in place as a searing heatwave gripped Europe.

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Germany eye return to women's football summit at Euro 2025

Germany eye return to women's football summit at Euro 2025

Ambitious and hungry, Germany's women head into Euro 2025 in Switzerland feeling they are on the cusp of another era of dominance.

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'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay

'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay

In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea.

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England feel pressure to perform at Euros as stars pull out

England feel pressure to perform at Euros as stars pull out

England's women became national heroes on the back of winning Euro 2022, but the Lionesses' defence of the title is off to an inauspicious start with three of their stars from three years ago not involved.

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Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon

Clashes in Istanbul over alleged 'Prophet Mohammed' cartoon

Clashes erupted in Istanbul Monday with police firing rubber bullets and tear gas to break up an angry mob after allegations that a satirical magazine had published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed, an AFP correspondent said.

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India face 'last-minute' Bumrah call as they bid to level England series

India face 'last-minute' Bumrah call as they bid to level England series

India will make a "last-minute" decision on whether to risk the outstanding Jasprit Bumrah in successive Tests as they look to level their five-match series with England this week.

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Dortmund up against 'superstar' Ramos, aggressive Monterrey: Kovac

Dortmund up against 'superstar' Ramos, aggressive Monterrey: Kovac

Borussia Dortmund will have to overcome "superstar" Sergio Ramos and his winning mentality to reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, said the German team's coach Niko Kovac.

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