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Thousands told to stay home as Spain forest fire rages

Thousands told to stay home as Spain forest fire rages

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters on Tuesday battled a forest fire stoked by fierce winds that had burned more than 3,000 hectares, with authorities ordering 18,000 residents to stay at home.

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Trump says 'no extensions' to Aug 1 tariff deadline

Trump says 'no extensions' to Aug 1 tariff deadline

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US tariffs to take effect on dozens of economies, a day after he appeared to signal flexibility on the date.

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Wimbledon line technology fails again as Fritz reaches semis

Wimbledon line technology fails again as Fritz reaches semis

Wimbledon's under-fire line technology system suffered another embarrassment during Taylor Fritz's quarter-final win over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday.

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Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials: report

Rubio imposter used AI to message high-level officials: report

An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, a report said Tuesday, the latest American official to be targeted by impersonators.

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Kyiv, Moscow residents baffled by Trump's wavers on Ukraine aid

Kyiv, Moscow residents baffled by Trump's wavers on Ukraine aid

The US President Donald Trump's announcement to send "more weapons" to Ukraine in a U-turn from last week's decision to halt some aid to the war-torn country left residents of Kyiv and Moscow bemused.

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Archer can help England rattle impressive India, says Broad

Archer can help England rattle impressive India, says Broad

Stuart Broad believes a Test cricket return for Jofra Archer could help England hit back against India after the tourists' "borderline perfect" performance at Edgbaston.

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Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to Britain: French president

Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to Britain: French president

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027, French President Emmanuel Macron told media at the start of his state visit to the UK Tuesday.

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Lyles to make 200m return against Tebogo in Monaco

Lyles to make 200m return against Tebogo in Monaco

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles said he will make his return to action in the 200m at Friday's Diamond League in Monaco.

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UK post office scandal may have caused 13 suicides: inquiry

UK post office scandal may have caused 13 suicides: inquiry

Thirteen people caught up in a faulty accounting software scandal at British Post Office branches may have killed themselves and 59 more contemplated doing so, a public inquiry report published Tuesday said.

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Some Europeans still travel to Iran, ignoring dire warnings

Some Europeans still travel to Iran, ignoring dire warnings

Brushing aside increasingly urgent official warnings to stay clear of Iran, some European tourists still head to the Islamic Republic, which is accused by Western governments of practicing "hostage diplomacy".

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