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Multiple challenges await Canada's Carney

Multiple challenges await Canada's Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated election victory on Tuesday, but he admits "daunting" challenges await, including handling Donald Trump and reshaping the economy.

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US consumer confidence hits lowest level since onset of pandemic

US consumer confidence hits lowest level since onset of pandemic

US consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to survey data published Tuesday, reflecting concerns about President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

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How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa" -- a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes -- that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit

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Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team

Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already, in a new video game that allows users to pick their favourites as the next pontiff.

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Candles and radios in demand in Spain as blackout lessons sink in

Candles and radios in demand in Spain as blackout lessons sink in

Madrid residents returned to work Tuesday a day after a crippling nationwide blackout in Spain with a renewed sense of the necessity of candles, cash and battery-powered radios for emergencies.

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Boca Juniors sack coach Gago ahead of Club World Cup

Boca Juniors sack coach Gago ahead of Club World Cup

Argentina side Boca Juniors sacked coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday following the weekend defeat to arch rivals River Plate.

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Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office as support slips

Trump celebrates tumultuous 100 days in office as support slips

Donald Trump on Tuesday is celebrating the first 100 days of what is already one of the most radical and impactful presidencies in US history, as polls show Americans are becoming disenchanted with the economic and political tumult.

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Forest face 'biggest games of careers' in Champions League chase: Nuno

Forest face 'biggest games of careers' in Champions League chase: Nuno

Nuno Espirito Santo says the last five games of Nottingham Forest's Premier League campaign are the "biggest of our careers" as they battle to secure a Champions League spot for next season.

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Stocks waver as investors weigh earnings, car tariff hopes

Stocks waver as investors weigh earnings, car tariff hopes

Stock markets diverged Tuesday as investors assessed the impact of tariffs on corporate earnings and digested a report that President Donald Trump might spare automakers from some of his levies.

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US climate assessment in doubt as Trump dismisses authors

US climate assessment in doubt as Trump dismisses authors

President Donald Trump's administration has fired the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said threatens to derail a key assessment vital to preparing for global warming.

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