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Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile

Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile

Five foreign tourists: two Mexicans, two Germans and a Brit, died when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.

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Nicki Minaj stands with Trump on Nigeria religious persecution

Nicki Minaj stands with Trump on Nigeria religious persecution

Rap icon Nicki Minaj praised Donald Trump's stand on the persecution of religious minorities on Tuesday, calling for an end to faith-based persecution in Nigeria, which the government there denies.

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LeBron rules out 2028 Olympic return, Curry doubtful

LeBron rules out 2028 Olympic return, Curry doubtful

LeBron James has ruled out playing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and USA teammate Stephen Curry says he is highly unlikely to feature in the Games.

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Trump threatens ABC News in Oval Office meltdown

Trump threatens ABC News in Oval Office meltdown

An infuriated Donald Trump threatened a US network's broadcast license Tuesday after its reporter asked questions about his family's business and the Jeffrey Epstein scandal at a high-profile White House event.

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Trump defends Saudi prince over journalist Khashoggi's murder

Trump defends Saudi prince over journalist Khashoggi's murder

US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi as he wooed the key ally with a lavish welcome to the White House.

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Lula to return to COP30 as nations under pressure to land deal

Lula to return to COP30 as nations under pressure to land deal

COP30 host Brazil pushed Tuesday for an early breakthrough at UN climate talks, with nations weighing a proposed deal that seeks to bridge major differences on fossil fuels, finance and trade barriers.

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Nvidia, Microsoft invest $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Nvidia, Microsoft invest $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Nvidia and Microsoft announced Tuesday investments totaling $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, amid frenzied spending on the technology and growing fears of a bubble.

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US lawmakers vote for Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

US lawmakers vote for Epstein files release after Trump U-turn

US lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for releasing government files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after President Donald Trump dropped his opposition to opening the books on a scandal that has roiled politics, law enforcement and the country's elite.

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Belgium beat France to reach last four of Davis Cup following Alcaraz withdrawal

Belgium beat France to reach last four of Davis Cup following Alcaraz withdrawal

Belgium reached the semi-finals of the Davis Cup after winning both singles matches against France in Bologna, where fans have been denied star power following injured Carlos Alcaraz's late withdrawal.

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Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly

Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly

A US judge dismissed the federal government's antitrust lawsuit against Meta on Tuesday, ruling that the tech giant's acquisition of Instagram and Whatsapp did not constitute an illegal monopoly in social media.

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