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'Tough balancing act': Chinese, German leaders hold talks

'Tough balancing act': Chinese, German leaders hold talks

Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosts Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate cooperation between Germany and China after Berlin branded Beijing a "systemic rival".

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China's central bank cuts two benchmark interest rates

China's central bank cuts two benchmark interest rates

China's central bank on Tuesday cut two benchmark interest rates, following several similar measures last week in a bid to counter the post-Covid growth slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.

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Rescue teams race to find submersible missing near Titanic wreck

Rescue teams race to find submersible missing near Titanic wreck

US and Canadian coast guard teams were racing Monday to locate a submersible vessel with five people aboard, including a billionaire tourist, that went missing on a dive to the Titanic's wreckage in the North Atlantic.

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Facing housing crunch, Toronto cuts into once-protected lands

Facing housing crunch, Toronto cuts into once-protected lands

A billboard at the foot of a field on Toronto's far outskirts heralds the coming construction of new homes, but it also highlights a broken promise never to permit encroachment into this vast green space, and the backlash which has ensued.

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Himalayan glaciers melting 65 percent faster than previous decade: study

Himalayan glaciers melting 65 percent faster than previous decade: study

Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.

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Foreign media attack UK Tories over conference charges

Foreign media attack UK Tories over conference charges

Hundreds of foreign media groups including AFP on Tuesday accused Britain's Conservatives of undermining press freedom by imposing charges on journalists to cover their annual conference.

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Submersible exploring Titanic wreck missing over 24 hours

Submersible exploring Titanic wreck missing over 24 hours

US and Canadian coast guard teams were racing Monday to locate and rescue a submersible tourist vessel with five people aboard that went missing on a dive to the Titanic's wreckage in the North Atlantic.

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French teen star Wembanyama arrives in New York for NBA Draft

French teen star Wembanyama arrives in New York for NBA Draft

Victor Wembanyama signed autographs for well-wishers after getting off a flight from France on Monday ahead of his expected selection with the top pick in Thursday's NBA Draft.

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Wales' Euro 2024 hopes in jeopardy after Turkey defeat

Wales' Euro 2024 hopes in jeopardy after Turkey defeat

Wales' Euro 2024 qualification hopes suffered another blow on Monday as a 2-0 defeat in Turkey rounded off a disastrous week for Rob Page's men.

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England rampant in Euro 2024 qualifying as Mbappe lifts France

England rampant in Euro 2024 qualifying as Mbappe lifts France

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick as England demolished North Macedonia 7-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday, while Kylian Mbappe's re-taken penalty gave France a narrow victory over Greece.

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