Ukraine source says Kyiv behind oil tanks attack in Russia
Ukrainian forces staged an overnight drone attack that set several oil storage tanks ablaze near the town of Azov in southern Russia, a source in Kyiv told AFP on Tuesday.
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US retail sales come in below expectations in May
US retail sales came in below expectations for a second straight month in May as gas station revenues fell sharply, the government said Tuesday, while the data for April was revised lower.
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Swede freed in Iran prisoner swap gets a 'yes' from boyfriend
A Swedish man freed in a rare prisoner swap with Iran proposed marriage to his boyfriend just minutes after his return home, the government and his family said Tuesday.
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Real Madrid to unleash Mbappe on La Liga at Real Mallorca
Kylian Mbappe could make his Real Madrid debut against Real Mallorca on the weekend of August 17-18 after La Liga announced the Spanish top-flight schedule for next season on Tuesday.
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Four dead, over a dozen missing as extreme weather hits China
At least four people were killed when record rains hit parts of southern China, state media reported Tuesday, while more than a dozen were missing even as the north baked under some of its highest temperatures this year.
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French football boss defends freedom of expression of players
The president of the French Football Federation has said the France players at Euro 2024 are free to express their views on the political situation in the country even if the organisation would remain neutral.
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Bird flu shows world not ready for future pandemics: report
Surging cases of bird flu among mammals, including US cattle, offer a stark warning that the world is not ready to fend off future pandemics, a report said on Tuesday, urging leaders to act quickly.
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Power demand peaks in northern India heatwave
Searing heatwave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages.
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France to try suspects over false Brigitte Macron transgender claim
Two women are to be tried this week over false claims that France's first lady Brigitte Macron was transgender, which sparked online rumour-mongering by conspiracy theorists and the far-right.
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Doja Cat, Post Malone to headline New York aid festival
Doja Cat and Post Malone are set to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival, a marathon concert in New York City's Central Park that urges global development aid.
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