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Crisis-striken Haiti postpones elections

Crisis-striken Haiti postpones elections

Haiti, which has been engulfed by years of gang violence and political chaos, has indefinitely postponed elections due to be held later this year, officials said Tuesday.

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Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires

Djokovic wins China Open and keeps unbeaten record after de Minaur retires

Novak Djokovic won the China Open on Tuesday after his opponent Alex de Minaur retired from the final, extending an astonishing unbeaten streak in Beijing and winning the 102nd title of his career.

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Germany arrests ex-spy chief on suspicion of giving secrets to foreign powers

Germany arrests ex-spy chief on suspicion of giving secrets to foreign powers

A former German spy chief was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of passing sensitive information to foreign powers, an embarrassing case that comes as the country is seeking to bolster its intelligence agencies.

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Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum hosts 'homecoming' show for Willem de Kooning

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum hosts 'homecoming' show for Willem de Kooning

When young Dutch artist Willem de Kooning stowed away on a US-bound cargo ship in 1926, little did he know he would become one of modern art's most iconic figures.

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Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires

Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires

Novak Djokovic won the China Open on Tuesday after his opponent Alex de Minaur retired from the final, extending an astonishing unbeaten streak in Beijing and winning the 102nd title of his career.

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World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks

World Bank forecasts modest growth for Latin America, highlights climate risks

The World Bank on Tuesday forecast modest economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, warning that risks from high energy prices and the climate phenomenon El Nino could impact the region.

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IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability

IMF warns cost-of-living shocks cause 'lasting deterioration' in affordability

The International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday that price increases for necessities like food and energy, fuelled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine, were more persistent than previously expected.

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'Afraid for my future': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

'Afraid for my future': Tens of thousands demand better education in France

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better learning conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations.

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Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since injury return

Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since injury return

Carlos Alcaraz said he "didn't want to take anything for granted" after winning his first title since returning from a four-month injury layoff in Tuesday's Japan Open final.

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Pakistan PM urges Imran Khan supporters to end protest march

Pakistan PM urges Imran Khan supporters to end protest march

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged the party of Imran Khan on Tuesday to call off a protest march moving through the country's northwest towards Islamabad and re-enter negotiations with the government.

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