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Sudan cuts ties with UAE, accused of backing paramilitaries

Sudan cuts ties with UAE, accused of backing paramilitaries

Sudan's army-aligned government on Tuesday severed diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, accusing the Gulf state of supplying weapons used by the rival paramilitaries to strike its de facto capital.

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'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs

'Wagatha Christie': Vardy and Rooney settle on legal costs

The years-long libel battle between England footballer wife Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney drew to a close on Tuesday with a specialist UK court ordering Vardy to pay some £1.4 million to her rival.

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Defending Rome champion Zverev blames burn out on poor run of form

Defending Rome champion Zverev blames burn out on poor run of form

Defending Rome Open champion Alexander Zverev said he is now on a "good path", putting a poor run of form following his defeat in the Australian Open final down to burn-out.

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No signs of US recession, Treasury Secretary says

No signs of US recession, Treasury Secretary says

There are currently no signs that the United States has entered a recession despite the world's largest economy recording a contraction in the first quarter, the US Treasury Secretary said Tuesday.

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Swiatek struggling with 'perfectionism' ahead of Rome

Swiatek struggling with 'perfectionism' ahead of Rome

Iga Swiatek, who is still looking for her first title of 2025 as she prepares to defend her Rome title, on Tuesday blamed her quest for perfectionism for the difficulties she has been experiencing this year.

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Germany's Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback

Germany's Merz elected chancellor after surprise setback

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz won on Tuesday a nail-biter second vote in parliament to become chancellor after he lost the first round in a stunning early setback.

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EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027

EU proposes ending all Russian gas imports by 2027

The EU on Tuesday unveiled a long-promised plan to phase out its remaining gas imports from Russia by the end of 2027, a challenge given Europe's continued dependence on Russian fossil fuels.

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UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz

UK, India strike trade deal amid US tariff blitz

The UK on Tuesday agreed a free trade agreement with India, its biggest such deal since leaving the European Union, after negotiations relaunched in February following US tariff threats.

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Move over Met Ball. For fashion wow head to the Vatican

Move over Met Ball. For fashion wow head to the Vatican

Forget feathers, fringe and sparkles. But if bold and brash colour is your thing, look no further than the conclave at the Vatican.

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Stocks retreat as traders cautious before Fed rates call

Stocks retreat as traders cautious before Fed rates call

Stock markets mostly dropped on Tuesday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve interest-rate decision for signs of the outlook for the tariffs-hit economy.

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