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New era unlocked: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

New era unlocked: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-profile wedding for one of the world's biggest celebrity couples.

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Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet meets

Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet meets

Thousands of demonstrators massed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, seeking to pour pressure on the government to end the Gaza war and strike a deal to return hostages, as the security cabinet convened.

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Trump to seek death penalty for murders in US capital

Trump to seek death penalty for murders in US capital

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would seek the death penalty for murders in Washington, as part of a crackdown on what he calls out-of-control crime in the US capital.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, setting the stage for a high-profile wedding for one of the world's biggest celebrity couples.

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Swiatek swats Arango, Sinner launches US Open defence

Swiatek swats Arango, Sinner launches US Open defence

Iga Swiatek launched her quest for a second US Open title with an emphatic victory on Tuesday as reigning men's champion Jannik Sinner began the defence of his crown.

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Swiatek swats Arango to reach US Open second round

Swiatek swats Arango to reach US Open second round

World number two Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, swatting aside Colombia's Emiliana Arango with a brisk straight sets victory.

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Tokyo-bound Duplantis, Lyles headline Diamond League finals

Tokyo-bound Duplantis, Lyles headline Diamond League finals

Pole vault world record holder Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will aim to win a fifth successive Diamond League title on Wednesday in Zurich, the Swiss city hosting the circuit's finals just two weeks before the world championships in Tokyo.

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Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel

Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged restaurant chain Cracker Barrel to go back to its old logo, after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash.

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US revokes visa of Brazil justice minister in Bolsonaro row

US revokes visa of Brazil justice minister in Bolsonaro row

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the visa of Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, a move he termed "irresponsible."

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Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank

Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank

Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has marked a dramatic escalation in his effort to control the US central bank -- in a step that risks the institution's independence.

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