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UK's Queen consort Camilla: from palace margins to royal limelight

UK's Queen consort Camilla: from palace margins to royal limelight

Queen Consort Camilla is taking her first steps on the international stage as wife of the British monarch, marking the end of a long and sometimes bumpy journey from palace margins to royal limelight.

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Andreescu suffers injury blow at Miami Open

Andreescu suffers injury blow at Miami Open

Former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu's return to form was cut brutally short on Monday when the Canadian suffered a left ankle injury in her fourth round Miami Open match against Ekaterina Alexandrova.

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Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting

Assailant kills six at Nashville school in latest US mass shooting

A heavily armed former student killed three young children and three staff in what appeared to be a carefully planned attack at a private elementary school in Nashville on Monday, before being shot dead by police.

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Scots parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister

Scots parliament poised to confirm Yousaf as first minister

Scotland's devolved lawmakers are set to confirm Humza Yousaf as the new first minister on Tuesday, after he narrowly won the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.

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Egyptians cling to Ramadan charity as inflation soars

Egyptians cling to Ramadan charity as inflation soars

In a time of dire economic trouble, Egyptians are holding fast to the Ramadan tradition of charity, with both donors and those in need pinning hopes on holiday generosity.

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France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant

France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant

France Tuesday braced for another day of strikes and protests with President Emmanuel Macron remaining defiant over the controversial pensions reform that has sparked turmoil in the country.

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'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate

'Don't blame women': Japan birth drive sparks online debate

Japan's government has made tackling its falling birth rate a top priority, but with few women involved in official debate on the issue, some are making themselves heard on social media.

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Asian shares up as bank crisis fears ease

Asian shares up as bank crisis fears ease

Most Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday after global shares rebounded, with fears of a banking crisis easing thanks to the sale of fallen lender Silicon Valley Bank.

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Pepi strike lifts US in 1-0 win over El Salvador

Pepi strike lifts US in 1-0 win over El Salvador

Second-half sub Ricardo Pepi needed almost no time to make his presence felt, delivering the game-winning goal in the United States' 1-0 victory over El Salvador on Monday in the CONCACAF Nations League.

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Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain

Zip line row erupts at Rio's iconic Sugarloaf Mountain

The chance to speed down a zip line from the top of Rio de Janeiro's breathtaking Sugarloaf Mountain should easily draw huge crowds of thrill-seekers to the iconic tourist destination.

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