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European stocks retreat on political unease as Apple lifts Nasdaq to record

European stocks retreat on political unease as Apple lifts Nasdaq to record

European stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday amid heightened political uncertainty following weekend election results that bolstered far-right parties, while a rally in Apple shares lifted US stocks to fresh records.

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Phony 'news' portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say

Phony 'news' portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say

Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections.

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Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil

Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil

Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones.

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Ronaldo double helps Portugal beat Ireland in final Euros warm-up

Ronaldo double helps Portugal beat Ireland in final Euros warm-up

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Portugal as they comfortably beat the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday in their final Euro 2024 warm-up friendly.

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Mexican president-elect says investors have nothing to fear

Mexican president-elect says investors have nothing to fear

Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that investors had nothing to fear from proposed judicial reforms that have rattled confidence in Latin America's second-largest economy.

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Decade after US Open win, Kaymer still seeks next title

Decade after US Open win, Kaymer still seeks next title

Martin Kaymer returns to the site of his wire-to-wire US Open triumph 10 years ago without another tournament triumph since, but he hasn't given up hope on a breakthrough victory.

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French far right teams up with conservative party leader for snap polls

French far right teams up with conservative party leader for snap polls

The leader of France's traditional right-wing party on Tuesday backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.

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Hamas offers response to Gaza truce plan as fighting rages

Hamas offers response to Gaza truce plan as fighting rages

Hamas gave its official response to the latest truce proposal for Gaza on Tuesday, calling for a "complete halt" to Israeli "aggression" as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory.

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Celine Dion resolved to perform again, 'even if I have to crawl'

Celine Dion resolved to perform again, 'even if I have to crawl'

Celine Dion is determined to return to singing onstage despite suffering from a rare neurological condition -- "even if I have to crawl," she said in a candid new interview.

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New government formed in restive Haiti

New government formed in restive Haiti

A new government was formed in Haiti on Tuesday, tasked with restoring security and stability in the Caribbean nation that is ravaged by gang violence and political chaos.

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