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US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week

US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for tariff talks, eyeing an extension to a mid-August deadline for levies to snap back to steeper levels.

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Mbeumo thrilled to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at 'biggest club in the world' Man Utd

Mbeumo thrilled to follow in Ronaldo's footsteps at 'biggest club in the world' Man Utd

Bryan Mbeumo says he is excited to be following in Cristiano Ronaldo's footsteps at the "biggest club in the world" after signing for Manchester United.

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Alcaraz withdraws from Toronto event for Wimbledon recovery

Alcaraz withdraws from Toronto event for Wimbledon recovery

World number two Carlos Alcaraz, a five-time Grand Slam singles champion, has withdrawn from next week's ATP Canadian Open in Toronto to recover from Wimbledon, organizers said on Monday.

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India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' with time-wasting

India's Gill accuses England of ignoring 'spirit of the game' with time-wasting

India captain Shubman Gill accused England of ignoring the "spirit of cricket" after the hosts' time-wasting tactics in the third Test at Lord's sparked an angry flare-up between the teams.

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Van der Poel drops out of Tour de France with pneumonia

Van der Poel drops out of Tour de France with pneumonia

The Tour de France lost one of the 2025 edition's leading riders Tuesday when Mathieu van der Poel pulled out with pneumonia, his team Alpecin confirmed.

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Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps his side seal a Test series win over India.

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Newcastle cult hero 'Nobby' Solano appointed Pakistan coach

Newcastle cult hero 'Nobby' Solano appointed Pakistan coach

Pakistan's embattled football federation has appointed former Newcastle United cult hero Nolberto 'Nobby' Solano as coach of their national teams to try to improve their dreadful record of never qualifying for a major tournament.

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Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran

Heatwave hits water, electricity supplies across much of Iran

A severe heatwave sweeping Iran has disrupted water and electricity supplies in much of the country, with reservoir levels falling to their lowest in a century, state media said Tuesday.

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Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing

Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 5, with 15 missing

A landslide triggered by torrential monsoon rains swept away cars in mountainous northern Pakistan, killing at least five people, with more vehicles buried under the debris, officials said Tuesday.

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AstraZeneca to invest $50 bn in the US as tariff threat looms

AstraZeneca to invest $50 bn in the US as tariff threat looms

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it would invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030 amid Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on the sector.

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