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Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Brighton crush Chelsea to pile pressure on under-fire Rosenior

Chelsea crashed to a dismal 3-0 defeat against Brighton on Tuesday, leaving their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League in tatters as pressure mounts on beleaguered boss Liam Rosenior.

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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal

The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one vessel carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) paid $4 million to skip the line and avoid a wait that can take up to five days, according to an official report.

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Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

Trump extends ceasefire, says giving Iran time to negotiate

President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, just hours before hostilities were set to resume, but he vowed to maintain a blockade of Tehran's ports.

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Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief

Michelle Bachelet hopes the world is ready for a female UN chief

Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet, a candidate for UN secretary-general, said Tuesday she hoped the world is finally "ready" for a woman in the position.

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Nowitzki, Bird among eight inductees into FIBA Hall of Fame

Nowitzki, Bird among eight inductees into FIBA Hall of Fame

Dirk Nowitzki and Sue Bird were among eight new inductees into the FIBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Berlin on Tuesday, which also featured the draw for the 2026 Women's World Cup.

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Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming, and the expiration of the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East loomed.

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Iran war means more orders for US defense giants

Iran war means more orders for US defense giants

US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.

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Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexico pyramid shooting was planned attack, officials say

Mexican authorities said Tuesday that the man who killed a Canadian woman and wounded 13 others the day before at the famed Teotihuacan pyramids had planned the attack in advance.

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Trump's messaging on Iran grows increasingly erratic

Trump's messaging on Iran grows increasingly erratic

With his sensational statements on Truth Social and serial phone chats with individual journalists, President Donald Trump has only added to the confusion surrounding his plans for Iran in recent days.

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Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs buys Preakness for $85 million

Churchill Downs Incorporated has entered an agreement to purchase the Preakness Stakes for $85 million, uniting two major events of American horse racing's Triple Crown, the buyers announced on Tuesday.

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