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Verdict due for Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' over toxic waste

Verdict due for Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' over toxic waste

A court in Sweden will rule Tuesday in the country's biggest environmental crime trial, where a self-proclaimed "Queen of Trash" and four others stand accused of illegally dumping toxic waste.

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Israel, Iran trade missile fire as Trump warns Tehran to 'evacuate'

Israel, Iran trade missile fire as Trump warns Tehran to 'evacuate'

Israel and Iran traded missile fire for a fifth straight day Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump warned Tehran residents to "immediately evacuate" and left a G7 summit early.

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Thunder hold off Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead

Thunder hold off Pacers to take 3-2 NBA Finals lead

Jalen Williams erupted for 40 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder held off the Indiana Pacers to score a 120-109 victory and move to within one win of clinching the NBA Finals on Monday.

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Soft power: BTS fans rally behind Korean international adoptees

Soft power: BTS fans rally behind Korean international adoptees

K-pop megaband BTS is back from military service, and their international fandom -- long known for its progressive activism -- is celebrating by rallying behind a cause: adoptees from South Korea.

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Dominant Flamengo open with victory at Club World Cup

Dominant Flamengo open with victory at Club World Cup

Brazilian giants Flamengo set themselves up for a Club World Cup showdown with Chelsea by easing to a 2-0 win against Esperance of Tunisia in their opening game at the tournament on Monday.

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Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices jump after Trump's warning, stocks extend gains

Oil prices rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of all-out war as Israel and Iran continued to pound each other with missiles.

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UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases

UK MPs eye decriminalising abortion for women in all cases

UK MPs are expected to vote Tuesday on an overhaul of abortion laws in England and Wales which would end contentious prosecutions of women for terminating a pregnancy.

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Yen slides ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision

Yen slides ahead of Bank of Japan policy decision

The yen fell against the dollar ahead of a Bank of Japan decision Tuesday, with officials expected to hold interest rates steady but tweak their bond purchase policy.

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Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude

Ecuador pipeline burst stops flow of crude

Ecuador's state energy company said it stopped pumping oil through the country's main pipeline Monday due to a rupture in a section running through the Amazon.

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China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties

China's Xi in Kazakhstan to cement Central Asia ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Central Asian leaders at a summit in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, his second trip to the region in under a year as Beijing competes with Russia for influence there.

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