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Everton sign 'powerful' Portuguese striker Beto

Everton sign 'powerful' Portuguese striker Beto

Premier League strugglers Everton on Tuesday announced the signing of Portuguese striker Beto from Udinese for a fee reportedly worth up to £30 million ($38 million).

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Google courts businesses with ramped up cloud AI

Google courts businesses with ramped up cloud AI

Google on Tuesday said it was weaving artificial intelligence (AI) deeper into its cloud offerings as it vies for the business of firms keen to capitalize on the technology.

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Stocks extend gains before key US data

Stocks extend gains before key US data

Stock markets extended a global rally Tuesday ahead of US data this week that could be key to the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates.

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Igor Girkin: rebel Donbas leader turned Kremlin critic

Igor Girkin: rebel Donbas leader turned Kremlin critic

A war veteran, former intelligence officer, and once a commander of pro-Russian ragtag rebels in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin has lived many lives.

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Britain delays post-Brexit border checks until 2024

Britain delays post-Brexit border checks until 2024

The British government said Tuesday it will delay introducing post-Brexit border controls on food and fresh produce from the European Union, postponing the start date to January 2024.

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Florida orders evacuations ahead of 'extremely dangerous' Idalia

Florida orders evacuations ahead of 'extremely dangerous' Idalia

Residents along Florida's west coast were under orders to evacuate Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Idalia's arrival, as forecasters said the storm was strengthening over an exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico and would likely become "extremely dangerous" before landfall.

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Hermoso, leader of sexism stand after World Cup triumph

Hermoso, leader of sexism stand after World Cup triumph

Spain midfielder Jenni Hermoso shone at the Women's World Cup, steering her country to the trophy for the first time, but in the aftermath she has unexpectedly become the leader of a stand against sexism in Spanish football.

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Lawyers say 'manipulation' keeps Pakistan ex-PM Khan in jail despite bail

Lawyers say 'manipulation' keeps Pakistan ex-PM Khan in jail despite bail

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan remained in prison on Tuesday despite his graft conviction being suspended, his lawyers said, claiming that a "manipulation of justice" was keeping him behind bars.

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China warns US against 'disastrous' trade curbs

China warns US against 'disastrous' trade curbs

China's premier warned US officials Tuesday that moves to "politicise" trade issues would prove "disastrous" for the global economy, state media reported.

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UN bracing for humanitarian crisis in coup-hit Niger

UN bracing for humanitarian crisis in coup-hit Niger

The United Nations warned Tuesday that the political crisis in Niger and the sanctions imposed against the coup regime risk triggering "catastrophic" humanitarian effects.

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