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Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets -- but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call.

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Israel vows to keep up strikes on Gaza after global condemnation

Israel vows to keep up strikes on Gaza after global condemnation

Israel vowed Tuesday to keep up its renewed bombing of Gaza, warning that a wave of intense air strikes that reportedly left hundreds dead and drew international condemnation was "not a one-day attack".

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Pope did not need oxygen mask overnight: Vatican

Pope did not need oxygen mask overnight: Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital for over a month with pneumonia, did not need to use an oxygen mask overnight, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the 88-year-old's condition gradually improves.

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French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks

French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks

Some of France's biggest male movie stars have testified at a parliamentary inquiry into sexual violence in the film business, saying they might have missed or even been guilty of inappropriate remarks before the #MeToo movement changed attitudes.

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German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure

German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure

German lawmakers gave the green light Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for defence and infrastructure pushed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid deep fears in Europe over the future strength of the transatlantic alliance.

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In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

A Turkish university on Tuesday revoked the university degree of Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on grounds it was falsely obtained.

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Imamoglu: Istanbul's powerful mayor and Erdogan's biggest rival

Imamoglu: Istanbul's powerful mayor and Erdogan's biggest rival

Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has had hurdle after hurdle thrown at him to stop him making a bid for Turkey's top job.

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Mozambique police fire on protesters, killing two: AFP journalists

Mozambique police fire on protesters, killing two: AFP journalists

Mozambique police Tuesday opened fire in the capital Maputo on a crowd marking a day of protest called by the main opposition leader, killing two people, witnesses and AFP journalists said.

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Trump and Putin hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

Trump and Putin hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half on a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could involve forcing Kyiv to cede swathes of territory to Russia.

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Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan

Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan

Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from developer Ubisoft that is staking its future on the title.

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