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Mexican bishop proposes 'social pact' with drug traffickers

Mexican bishop proposes 'social pact' with drug traffickers

A Mexican bishop has proposed a "social pact" that would include drug traffickers to tackle violence that has prompted calls for a rethink of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's security policy.

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US says own experts examined bullet that killed Al-Jazeera journalist

US says own experts examined bullet that killed Al-Jazeera journalist

The United States said Tuesday that experts on its own team investigated the bullet that killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, after Palestinians cried foul that Israel was not directly blamed.

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Euro tumbles to 20-year low against dollar amid recession fears

Euro tumbles to 20-year low against dollar amid recession fears

European stocks sank Tuesday along with oil prices, while the euro slumped towards parity with the dollar on deepening recession fears as central banks contend with soaring inflation.

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Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever to block distribution in Israeli settlements

Ben & Jerry's sues Unilever to block distribution in Israeli settlements

American ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's said Tuesday it is suing its parent company Unilever to block a move that would see its product sold in West Bank settlements, which would run counter to its values.

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Spain star Putellas to miss Euro 2022 with knee injury

Spain star Putellas to miss Euro 2022 with knee injury

Spain's Alexia Putellas, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, has been ruled out of Euro 2022 after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee on the eve of the tournament.

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Wimbledon Day 9 - Who said what

Wimbledon Day 9 - Who said what

Who said what at Wimbledon on Tuesday, the ninth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club:

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Norway government intervenes, ending oil and gas strike

Norway government intervenes, ending oil and gas strike

Norway's government said Tuesday it was referring a dispute between oil and gas workers and employers to an independent board, after an industry group warned strikes could cut Norway's gas exports by more than half.

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No place is safe: mass shootings in America

No place is safe: mass shootings in America

A mostly Latino working-class elementary school. A supermarket with a largely Black clientele. A July 4th celebration in an upscale, mostly white community.

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Gorgosaurus tipped to fetch $8 mn at New York auction

Gorgosaurus tipped to fetch $8 mn at New York auction

A skeleton of a Gorgosaurus dinosaur is going up for auction for the first time and is expected to fetch between $5 million and $8 million, Sotheby's said Tuesday.

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Djokovic 'never lost belief' during Wimbledon comeback

Djokovic 'never lost belief' during Wimbledon comeback

Defending champion Novak Djokovic said he never doubted his ability to recover from two sets down to defeat Jannik Sinner and reach his 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday.

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