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After 20 hours of talks, will Macron-Putin dialogue deliver?

After 20 hours of talks, will Macron-Putin dialogue deliver?

The exchanges are tense, their views opposed, and the commitments made during their conversations rarely last long. But French President Emmanuel Macron believes his repeated calls with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are still worth it.

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Intel investment fuels EU chips race with Asia

Intel investment fuels EU chips race with Asia

American chip-making giant Intel said on Tuesday it planned to invest tens of billions of euros in the European Union, as the continent seeks to reduce its reliance on semiconductors from Asia.

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Dybala, Chiellini and Bernardeschi back for Juve in Villarreal decider

Dybala, Chiellini and Bernardeschi back for Juve in Villarreal decider

Massimiliano Allegri has reinforcements for Juventus' Champions League decider with Villarreal after he confirmed on Tuesday that Paulo Dybala, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernadeschi will be available.

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100,000 Britons willing to host Ukraine refugees

100,000 Britons willing to host Ukraine refugees

Over 100,000 Britons have expressed interest in hosting Ukrainian refugees, as part of a government programme for households to take in those fleeing Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday.

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Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

Diebedo Francis Kere becomes first African to win Pritzker architecture prize

The Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious award, was awarded Tuesday to Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere, organizers announced -- the first African to win the honor in its more than 40-year history.

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Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

A suspect in a series of "cold-blooded" shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York was arrested on Tuesday after an intensive manhunt, police said.

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US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from the latest Covid-19 wave mitigates the drag from higher jet fuel costs.

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Ukraine memes proliferate despite grim realities of war

Ukraine memes proliferate despite grim realities of war

A giant Adolf Hitler bends down and pats a docile Vladimir Putin on the cheek, master to pupil, in a picture posted on Ukraine's official Twitter account on February 24 -- the day the invasion began.

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Klopp says Liverpool aim to be as 'annoying' as possible in title race

Klopp says Liverpool aim to be as 'annoying' as possible in title race

Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday that Liverpool are aiming to be as "annoying as possible" as they hunt down Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

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Russia rallies militias ahead of Ukraine urban assaults

Russia rallies militias ahead of Ukraine urban assaults

A Russian call for fighters from Syria and Chechnya to join its war in Ukraine is motivated by plans to take major cities with urban warfare tactics which will require overwhelmingly superior attacking numbers, Western observers say.

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