UN Palestinian refugee agency warns of cash shortage
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees warned Tuesday that a funding squeeze could jeopardise access to basic services for millions.
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Pharrell Williams: 'lot of people died' for black culture to triumph
As he prepared the biggest fashion show of the year in Paris on Tuesday, musician-turned-designer Pharrell Williams told AFP he was conscious of the traumatic history behind black culture's ascent.
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Kolisi hopes to play 'one or two' World Cup warm-ups
Injured Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said on Tuesday he hopes to play "one or two" warm-up matches before South Africa begin their Rugby World Cup defence against Scotland on September 10.
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Iceland suspends whale hunt on animal welfare concerns
Iceland's government said Tuesday it was suspending this year's whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, likely bringing the controversial practice to a historic end.
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Eyeing China, EU bolsters its armoury to tackle economic risks
The EU will arm the bloc with tougher tools to confront economic security risks and be more "assertive", the European Commission said on Tuesday, as Brussels seeks to muscle up against rivals Russia and China.
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EU proposes 50 bn-euro package to support Ukraine
Brussels on Tuesday asked EU member states to back a 50-billion-euro ($55 billion) package to support Ukraine over the next four years, as part of a boost to the bloc's budget.
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Istanbul's ancient shoreline gets ultramodern museum
Istanbul's museum of modern art moved Tuesday into a futuristic building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait designed by the Italian-born architect of London's Shard skyscraper and the Pompidou Centre in Paris.
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Joselu delight at 'dream' return to Real Madrid
Spanish international Jose Luis Mato, known as Joselu, said Tuesday it was a "dream" come true to return to Real Madrid, 11 years after he left.
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Ashes opener set for thrilling finale after rain delay
A dramatic finish to the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston was still in prospect after play resumed on Tuesday's final day following a washed-out morning session.
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Desperate air, sea search for small sub missing near Titanic
Rescue teams raced against time on Tuesday to find a deep-diving tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board.
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