France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'
France's finance minister acknowledged Tuesday that two days of talks among leading global economies were "sometimes difficult", even as the group agreed a statement committing to multilateral cooperation in combatting growing economic risks.
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England sweat on skipper Sciver-Brunt's fitness before T20 Women's World Cup
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt could miss next month's T20 World Cup after the all-rounder was ruled out of her side's warm-up series against New Zealand and India.
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Ronaldo, 41, leads Portugal into his sixth World Cup
Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.
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Stocks rise, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack
Stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors tracked easing oil prices and cautious optimism over a potential deal between the US and Iran to end a war that has sent energy prices soaring.
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Pakistan court sentences man to death for killing teen influencer
A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death on Tuesday for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances.
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Nicaragua's exiled Sergio Ramirez: Autocrats 'don't care' about novels
Authoritarian leaders are not concerned by the political impact of novels despite literature's power to shape people's consciences, said Nicaragua's former vice president and writer Sergio Ramirez in an interview with AFP on Monday.
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Robertson and McGinn in Scotland squad bidding for World Cup breakthrough
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson and Aston Villa captain John McGinn were among the players named on Tuesday by manager Steve Clarke in Scotland's first World Cup finals squad for 28 years.
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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling
Spain's former Socialist prime minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has been placed under investigation for influence peddling and crimes allegedly committed in connection with the bailout of a small airline, a court said Tuesday.
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Pep Guardiola: Catalan genius who changed football
Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City with an unparalleled legacy as a manager who has reshaped English football during a decade of relentless success.
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Long-running conflicts muddy DR Congo Ebola response
Attempts to get a grip on the Ebola outbreak currently spreading in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been complicated by the restive region's litany of long-running conflicts.
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