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Deadly, record-breaking heat wave grips western US

Deadly, record-breaking heat wave grips western US

A record-breaking heat wave continued to grip the western United States on Tuesday, smashing records and endangering lives with little relief in sight.

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Deadly strike hits Gaza school as heavy battles displace Palestinians

Deadly strike hits Gaza school as heavy battles displace Palestinians

A deadly strike hit a school turned shelter in southern Gaza on Tuesday as Israeli forces in the war-ravaged territory's main city pushed on with a major offensive that has again displaced Palestinians.

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Russia issues warrant for exiled opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya

Russia issues warrant for exiled opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya

Russia on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, accusing the exiled opposition figure of participating in an "extremist organisation".

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Two France rugby players await questioning in Argentina sex assault probe

Two France rugby players await questioning in Argentina sex assault probe

Two players of the French national rugby team are waiting to be questioned by prosecutors in Argentina about claims that they sexually assaulted a woman in an encounter the pair claims was consensual.

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Jury chosen in Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial for 'Rust' shooting

Jury chosen in Alec Baldwin manslaughter trial for 'Rust' shooting

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial over a fatal shooting on the set of Western movie "Rust" began Tuesday with the selection of a jury who will now decide if a crew member's death was his fault.

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Yamal comes of age with wonder goal to fire Spain into Euro 2024 final

Yamal comes of age with wonder goal to fire Spain into Euro 2024 final

Lamine Yamal has dazzled at Euro 2024 but it was on Tuesday in Munich he came of age with a sensational strike against France to fire Spain into the final with a 2-1 victory.

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Spain starlet Yamal a 'genius': coach De la Fuente

Spain starlet Yamal a 'genius': coach De la Fuente

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said seeing 16-year-old winger Lamine Yamal's performance against France on Tuesday in their Euro 2024 semi-final triumph was like watching "a genius".

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France coach Deschamps holds hands up after Euro 2024 exit

France coach Deschamps holds hands up after Euro 2024 exit

France coach Didier Deschamps refused to point the finger at underperforming stars Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann after his team went out of Euro 2024 in the semi-finals to Spain on Tuesday.

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'We didn't do enough', says France captain Mbappe

'We didn't do enough', says France captain Mbappe

France captain Kylian Mbappe said his side "didn't do enough" in Tuesday's 2-1 semi-final loss to Spain and admitted he was disappointed after underperforming at Euro 2024.

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NATO boosts Ukraine air defenses as doubts over Biden cloud summit

NATO boosts Ukraine air defenses as doubts over Biden cloud summit

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a major package of air defenses for Ukraine as doubts over his political survival clouded the start of a NATO summit in Washington.

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