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Boko Haram fighters kill 20 Cameroonian troops: sources

Boko Haram fighters kill 20 Cameroonian troops: sources

Boko Haram fighters disguised as herders killed at least 20 Cameroonian troops in a Tuesday morning raid on the Nigerian border town of Wulgo, local security sources and residents told AFP.

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Bolsonaro headed 'criminal organization' to stay in power, court told

Bolsonaro headed 'criminal organization' to stay in power, court told

Brazil's attorney general on Tuesday accused far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro of having steered a "criminal organization" whose objective in 2022 was "to ensure he remains in power."

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Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets

Istanbul court jails 7 journalists as protesters fill streets

Thousands of students chanting angry slogans hit the streets of Istanbul on Tuesday as a court jailed an AFP journalist and six others for covering the biggest protests to hit Turkey in over a decade.

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Vernon takes Tour of Catalonia sprint as teen Brennan keeps lead

Vernon takes Tour of Catalonia sprint as teen Brennan keeps lead

British sprinter Ethan Vernon won a mass sprint on the Tour of Catalonia on Tuesday, followed over the line at Figueres by teenage compatriot Matthew Brennan.

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Stocks meander as fears ease over next Trump tariffs

Stocks meander as fears ease over next Trump tariffs

Global equities meandered Tuesday as Wall Street struggled to hold early gains while European stocks made modest gains as concerns eased over the next round of tariffs from US President Donald Trump.

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Ex-Man City player Barton gets suspended jail term for assaulting wife

Ex-Man City player Barton gets suspended jail term for assaulting wife

Former Manchester City footballer Joey Barton was Tuesday given a 12-week suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of assaulting his wife by kicking her in the head at their family home.

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UK judge slams Paddington Bear statue vandals

UK judge slams Paddington Bear statue vandals

Two vandals who broke a statue of Paddington Bear in half were the "antithesis" of everything the affable character from British storybooks stands for, a UK judge sentencing the pair said on Tuesday.

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Back in the pink: Senegal salt lake gets its colour back

Back in the pink: Senegal salt lake gets its colour back

The waters of Senegal's Lake Retba are back to their famous pink hues three years after floods washed away their rosy tinge -- and businessfolk and tourists are thrilled.

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Robinson crashes out of World Cup giant slalom, Brignone eyes season title

Robinson crashes out of World Cup giant slalom, Brignone eyes season title

Alice Robinson's bid for an historic alpine World Cup giant slalom crown took a massive hit Tuesday as she crashed out of the first leg at the World Cup finals, opening the door to rival Federica Brignone.

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French art expert on trial over forged furniture at Versailles

French art expert on trial over forged furniture at Versailles

A top French art expert went on trial on Tuesday accused of falsely claiming furniture he built to be from the 18th century that was then sold at high prices to buyers including the Palace of Versailles.

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