Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK
At least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday trying to cross the Channel to England in the deadliest such disaster this year, the French government said, as a major rescue operation was underway.
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New Paralympic star Frech aims for high jump glory as basketball hots up
American amputee star Ezra Frech will aim to add a high jump title to his newly acquired 100 metres crown at the Paralympics on Tuesday while the men's wheelchair basketball competition heats up at the quarter-final stage.
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Oil prices, stocks retreat as China weighs on sentiment
Oil prices slumped more than three percent and stock markets retreated Tuesday as China's struggling economy weighed on sentiment.
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Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach
England Test coach Brendon McCullum will also take control of the white-ball teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
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Ex-Volkswagen CEO denies charges in 'dieselgate' trial
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied the charges against him as his "dieselgate" trial began, his lawyer said Tuesday, nine years after the scandal first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.
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Tearful trauma at Frenchman's trial over recruiting dozens to rape wife
Harrowing details emerged Tuesday at the trial of a Frenchman charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife, with her daughter temporarily leaving the courtroom as she became overwhelmed by emotion.
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UK announces record green energy auction
The UK on Tuesday said it had awarded a record 131 new green infrastructure projects in a single auction, including plans for Europe's two biggest offshore windfarms.
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Russian strike on Poltava kills 41, injures 180: Zelensky
Dozens of Ukrainians were killed on Tuesday in a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Poltava, one of the deadliest strikes of the two-and-a-half-year war.
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Lord's to stage 2025 World Test Championship final
Lord's will host the World Test Championship final for the first time in 2025, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.
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Turmoil in Italy over plan to hike tourist tax
Overtourism, which is already causing headaches from Venice to the Italian Riviera, risks costing travellers dearly as Rome considers hiking the tourist tax to make them "more responsible" -- and raise cash.
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