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US announces 'guardrails' for controversial carbon markets

US announces 'guardrails' for controversial carbon markets

President Joe Biden's administration announced new "guardrails" to help ensure carbon offset markets are actually effective, in a big boost for the controversy-dogged schemes intended to reduce planet-warming emissions.

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Djokovic shrugs off troubles in winning start at French Open

Djokovic shrugs off troubles in winning start at French Open

Defending champion Novak Djokovic shrugged off his recent troubles to sweep to his 93rd career win at the French Open on Tuesday, extending his run of first round Roland Garros victories to a perfect 20.

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Prosecutor urges jury to convict Trump, citing 'powerful evidence'

Prosecutor urges jury to convict Trump, citing 'powerful evidence'

Donald Trump engaged in "conspiracy and a cover-up" to hide from voters that he had paid hush money to a porn star, prosecutors told a jury Tuesday in closing arguments at the first ever criminal trial of a former US president.

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Oil rises, stock markets mixed before key inflation data

Oil rises, stock markets mixed before key inflation data

Oil prices rose Tuesday on tensions in the Middle East while stock markets wavered as investors awaited key inflation data later this week.

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Djokovic eases into French Open second round

Djokovic eases into French Open second round

Defending champion Novak Djokovic took his French Open first round record to 20 wins out of 20 as he eased past French wildcard Pierre-Hugues Herbert on Tuesday.

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US says not changing Israeli policy despite Rafah strike

US says not changing Israeli policy despite Rafah strike

US President Joe Biden has no plans to change his Israel policy following a deadly weekend strike on Gaza's Rafah -- but is not turning a "blind eye" to the plight of Palestinian civilians, the White House said Tuesday.

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Peru's president questioned for alleged power abuse in graft case

Peru's president questioned for alleged power abuse in graft case

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was questioned by prosecutors Tuesday over the shuttering of a police unit that had searched her house in a corruption case.

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England and Pakistan's T20 World Cup preparations blighted by fresh wash-out

England and Pakistan's T20 World Cup preparations blighted by fresh wash-out

England and Pakistan's Twenty20 World Cup preparations were again dented by bad weather as the third international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

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Tyson says he feels '100%' after plane health scare

Tyson says he feels '100%' after plane health scare

Mike Tyson insisted on Tuesday he felt "100%" despite a recent health scare as he prepares for his July bout against Youtuber Jake Paul.

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Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20

Rain washes out England-Pakistan 3rd T20

Rain again washed out a match in England's series against Pakistan for the second time as the third Twenty20 international in Cardiff on Tuesday was abandoned without a ball being bowled.

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