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US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland

US woman dies in controversial suicide capsule in Switzerland

A 64-year-old US woman took her own life inside a controversial suicide capsule at a Swiss woodland retreat, with police on Tuesday saying several people had been arrested.

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San Siro loses 2027 Champions League final due to uncertain future

San Siro loses 2027 Champions League final due to uncertain future

The 2027 Champions League final will be moved away from the San Siro in Milan due to uncertainties over potential renovations, UEFA said on Tuesday.

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Canada's Trudeau faces no-confidence vote

Canada's Trudeau faces no-confidence vote

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's main rival in Canada's parliament on Tuesday introduced a motion of no confidence in the ruling Liberals, in the first major test of his unpopular minority government.

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AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru's Nazca desert

AI research uncovers 300 ancient etchings in Peru's Nazca desert

Japanese scientists have used artificial intelligence to uncover 303 new etchings in Peru's Nazca desert -- doubling the amount of known geoglyphs made some 2,000 years ago by a pre-Inca civilization.

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Brazil's Lula calls Security Council makeup 'unacceptable'

Brazil's Lula calls Security Council makeup 'unacceptable'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday denounced the makeup of the UN Security Council as a legacy of colonialism, although he acknowledged the challenges in achieving long-sought reform.

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Alarm grows as Israel launches new 'extensive' strikes on Lebanon

Alarm grows as Israel launches new 'extensive' strikes on Lebanon

Israel said it launched a new wave of "extensive" strikes Tuesday against Lebanon's Hezbollah, after hundreds were killed the day before when clashes sparked by the nearly year-long Gaza war intensified.

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Carey blasts Australia to 304-7 against England in 3rd ODI

Carey blasts Australia to 304-7 against England in 3rd ODI

Alex Carey again proved a thorn in England's side, smashing an unbeaten 77 to take Australia to 304-7 in the third one-day international at Chester-le-Street on Tuesday.

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Biden warns against clinging to power in UN farewell

Biden warns against clinging to power in UN farewell

Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn of the dangers of autocrats clinging to power around the globe.

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Alarm grows as Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon

Alarm grows as Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon

Israel said it carried out dozens of air strikes against Hezbollah on Tuesday, after hundreds were killed the day before when clashes sparked by the nearly year-long Gaza war intensified.

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Biden warns at UN against 'full-scale war' over Lebanon

Biden warns at UN against 'full-scale war' over Lebanon

US President Joe Biden asked world leaders Tuesday to prevent "full-scale war" over Lebanon, as clashes escalated between Israel and Hezbollah, prompting the UN chief to warn of a situation "on the brink."

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