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Mexican lawmakers pass lithium nationalization plan

Mexican lawmakers pass lithium nationalization plan

Mexican lawmakers on Tuesday approved a plan to nationalize the exploration and mining of lithium, a vital material in the production of batteries for electric cars, cellphones and other technology.

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Florida governor calls to end Disney's self-governing status at theme park

Florida governor calls to end Disney's self-governing status at theme park

Florida governor Ron DeSantis asked the US state's congress Tuesday to vote to eliminate a statute that allows entertainment giant Disney to act as a local government in Orlando, where it has its theme park.

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West vows more arms, sanctions over new Russian offensive

West vows more arms, sanctions over new Russian offensive

Western allies on Tuesday pledged more military supplies and sanctions to assist Ukraine as its troops battle against Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the east of the country.

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Israel hits Gaza after rocket attack as tensions spike

Israel hits Gaza after rocket attack as tensions spike

Israel carried out its first air strike on the Gaza Strip in months early Tuesday, in response to a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave after a weekend of violence around a Jerusalem holy site.

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Blinken calls for global cooperation on migration in Panama trip

Blinken calls for global cooperation on migration in Panama trip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday sought greater cooperation in Latin America on migration, taking up a cause of rising political headaches amid the global focus on Ukraine.

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Man Utd 'six years' behind after latest Liverpool thrashing

Man Utd 'six years' behind after latest Liverpool thrashing

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said the Red Devils are "six years" behind Liverpool after being blown away in a 4-0 defeat at Anfield on Tuesday.

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Netflix shares plunge as subscribers drop

Netflix shares plunge as subscribers drop

Netflix shares lost a quarter of their value Tuesday after the company revealed its ranks of subscribers shrank in the first quarter of this year.

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Man Utd 'make life easier' for Liverpool, says Salah

Man Utd 'make life easier' for Liverpool, says Salah

Mohamed Salah conceded playing against Manchester United this season has been "easy" after scoring twice in a 4-0 thrashing of the Red Devils at Anfield on Tuesday which sent Liverpool top of the Premier League.

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Oil prices dive on weaker IMF growth forecast as US stocks rally

Oil prices dive on weaker IMF growth forecast as US stocks rally

Oil prices plunged by more than five percent Tuesday on worries that slowing growth will dent petroleum demand, while US stocks enjoyed a solid rally following a series of weak sessions.

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Freiburg brush aside Hamburg to reach their first German Cup final

Freiburg brush aside Hamburg to reach their first German Cup final

Freiburg cruised into the first German Cup final in the club's history with a 3-1 victory at second-tier Hamburg in Tuesday's semi-final, with all their goals coming in the first half.

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