Firefighting plane crashes in Greece as wildfires rage
A Greek water-bombing plane crashed Tuesday while battling a forest fire on the island of Evia as hundreds of firefighters struggled to beat back blazes still raging in Rhodes and Corfu amid a new wave of soaring temperatures.
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Stocks waver ahead of central bank rate moves
European and US stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank rate decisions, while stimulus pledges by Chinese leaders dominated Asian trading.
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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang removed from office
China's foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, state media reported, after disappearing from the public eye for a month with little explanation from the ruling Communist Party.
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PSG draw with Ronaldo's Al Nassr in Japan friendly
Paris Saint-Germain's Japan tour started with a whimper on Tuesday as they played out a 0-0 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr in Osaka.
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French-speaking bloc says Rwandan head will not attend upcoming games
The International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) said on Tuesday that its head, Rwandan national Louise Mushikiwabo, will not attend the Francophone Games that begin in DR Congo this week.
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Ledecky shines as Popovici flops at swimming world championships
Katie Ledecky won a record-extending 20th gold at swimming's world championships on Tuesday but Romanian sensation David Popovici fell flat, missing out on a medal after an "awful" performance.
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US on 'very narrow path' to avoid recession: IMF chief economist
The US economy is on a "very narrow path" to avoiding a recession, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist says, while warning of risks to China's strong post-pandemic recovery.
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'I know what France can deliver', says Paris Olympics organiser Estanguet
The chief organiser of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Tony Estanguet, has told AFP he can't wait for France to show the world what it can do when the Games open in spectacular fashion in a year's time.
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IMF nudges up 2023 economic outlook but warns of slowing global growth ahead
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for global growth this year on the back of resilient service sector activity in the first quarter and a strong labor market, the lender said Tuesday.
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General Motors reports strong results as it girds for tough labor talks
General Motors lifted its full-year forecast following another strong quarter on Tuesday as it girds for difficult labor negotiations and questions about demand for its growing electric vehicle business.
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