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US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

US appeals court halts order declaring Trump's global 10% tariff illegal

A US federal appeals court on Tuesday temporarily paused a ruling declaring President Donald Trump's global 10-percent tariffs illegal, granting a government request to suspend the decision pending appeal.

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Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions

Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was heading Tuesday to Beijing with President Donald Trump despite being under Chinese sanctions -- a breakthrough apparently made possible after China changed his name's transliteration.

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Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

Showtime as boycotted Eurovision kicks off

The Eurovision semi-finals kicked off Tuesday amid blasts of dry ice and jets of flame with Israel waiting in the wings, its participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.

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Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Stars descend as Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood backing

Celebrities from Demi Moore to "The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood headed up the red carpet for the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where the impact of AI and the absence of Hollywood studios are major talking points.

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No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

No.1 Scheffler to start PGA with Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick

Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler will tee off alongside England's Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick when the 108th PGA Championship begins on Thursday at Aronimink.

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Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Trump heads to China for superpower summit

Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday on the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as he seeks to ramp up trade despite potential friction over Taiwan and Iran.

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Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief says disallowing Hammers goal against Arsenal 'categorically' right

Referees' chief Howard Webb has said disallowing what would have been a key West Ham equaliser during Sunday's 1-0 defeat by Arsenal was a "categorically" correct decision and "a good use of VAR".

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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections
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Brazil's Lula launches plan to fight organized crime ahead of elections year

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday launched a new plan to combat organized crime as he faces mounting pressure over security, five months ahead of elections.

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Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29: team

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, the NBA team said in a statement on Tuesday.

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No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

No.5 Morikawa still battles back issues as PGA start looms

Two-time major winner Collin Morikawa is still battling back issues as Thursday's start of the PGA Championship looms at Aronimink.

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