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Pope 'stable', out of imminent danger as talk turns to return home

Pope 'stable', out of imminent danger as talk turns to return home

Pope Francis remains stable after almost four weeks in hospital with pneumonia, the Vatican said on Tuesday, declining to speculate on when he might go home, the day after doctors indicated he was no longer in danger.

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UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crash

UK makes manslaughter arrest of ship captain over North Sea crash

British police on Tuesday arrested on suspicion of manslaughter the captain of a ship that crashed into a tanker in the North Sea, sparking a massive blaze and leaving one crew member missing, presumed dead.

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Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia

Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with Russia in pivotal talks in Jeddah on Tuesday after three years of grinding war.

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Mitrovic misses AFC Champions League clash due to irregular heart beat

Mitrovic misses AFC Champions League clash due to irregular heart beat

Former Newcastle and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was omitted from Al Hilal's matchday squad for Tuesday's AFC Champions League Elite tie against Pakhtakor, after being found days previously to have an irregular heart beat.

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Trump's 'The Apprentice' re-runs hit Amazon

Trump's 'The Apprentice' re-runs hit Amazon

Re-runs of "The Apprentice", the reality TV show that propelled Donald Trump into the US national consciousness, were riding high on Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday, the day after they hit the platform.

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Dozens freed, hundreds still held hostage in deadly Pakistan train siege

Dozens freed, hundreds still held hostage in deadly Pakistan train siege

Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on Tuesday, with hundreds more still being held in the deadly siege.

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Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth

Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth

Italian defence group Leonardo will use international alliances to help accelerate growth and face competition amid rising geopolitical tensions, its chief executive said Tuesday.

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Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners

Israel kills senior Hezbollah militant, frees four Lebanese prisoners

Israel said Tuesday it killed a senior Hezbollah militant responsible for drones and missiles, even as it freed Lebanese prisoners as a "goodwill" gesture to the country's new president.

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Dozens of hostages freed, hundreds still held in Pakistan train seige

Dozens of hostages freed, hundreds still held in Pakistan train seige

Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country's southwest on Tuesday, with hundreds more still being held in an ongoing siege.

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Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban

Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban

Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in the country's presidential election re-run, as hundreds protested outside the court.

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