In Portugal, Lula urges return to multilateralism
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday championed trade multilateralism, saying Brazil seeks commercial ties "without preference" with partners from China and the United States to Russia and France.
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Sinner wants to use Madrid to boost career Grand Slam chances
World number one Jannik Sinner said Tuesday his principal aim as he prepares for the Madrid Open is to be in the "best possible shape" for Roland Garros next month as he seeks to complete a career Grand Slam.
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Renewables key to buffer fossil fuel energy shock: COP31 co-hosts
COP31 co-hosts Australia and Turkey said Tuesday that a major energy crisis ignited by the Middle East war underscored the urgency of reducing fossil fuel dependency and investing in renewable alternatives.
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Chery wants to make small electric car in Europe
Chinese carmaker Chery said Tuesday it wants to manufacture a small electric vehicle in Europe for the European market.
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Donovan steps down as Bulls coach
Billy Donovan stepped down as coach of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday after the team missed the NBA playoffs for the fifth time in his six seasons in charge.
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US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the Iran war -- a marked shift in tone a day after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked his earlier, more cautious outlook.
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Pope calls for 'law and justice' on Equatorial Guinea visit
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday urged Equatorial Guinea to place itself "in the service of law and justice", on the first day of his visit to the authoritarian country, which is one of the most closed-off states in Africa and regularly accused of human rights abuses.
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Trump's Fed chair pick vows to safeguard independence at confirmation hearing
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank independence at his confirmation hearing, despite intense pressure from the president.
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Mideast war lights fire under energy transition plans
Painful surges in oil prices are spurring countries to quickly rethink how to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, as shortage risks from war in the Middle East grow greater by the day.
Read moreTrump says Iran violated truce as doubt surrounds peace talks
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, with new peace talks mired in doubt after Tehran said it had not yet sent a delegation.
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