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Left-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media

Left-winger beats Republican to advance to LA mayor runoff: media

Left-wing candidate Nithya Raman will face incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayor's runoff in November, knocking the Republican candidate backed by President Donald Trump out of the race, US media projected.

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Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on

Pakistan, Lebanon army chiefs meet as Middle East mediation drags on

The heads of the Pakistani and Lebanese armed forces agreed to boost cooperation on Tuesday as they met in Pakistan with peace talks over the Middle East war dragging on.

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Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a source of Turkish pride

Between Homer and Hollywood: Troy a source of Turkish pride

A gift from the film set of "Troy", a giant Trojan Horse replica looms over the port of Canakkale on the Dardanelles Strait in western Turkey.

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Success-starved China fans adopt 'Card Master' referee as World Cup rep

Success-starved China fans adopt 'Card Master' referee as World Cup rep

Chinese football fans left without a national team to support at the World Cup have turned to referee Ma Ning -- nicknamed "Card Master" for his enthusiasm in booking players -- as the country's representative for the tournament.

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Seven Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books

Seven Georgians tried in France over theft of rare Russian books

Seven Georgian nationals will be tried in Paris starting Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

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Trump says in 'final throes' of reaching Middle East peace deal

Trump says in 'final throes' of reaching Middle East peace deal

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that negotiators were in the "final throes" of talks for a peace deal in the Middle East, after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities that threatened to reignite the months-long war.

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Business, unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push

Business, unions unite against Swiss immigration cap push

Swiss business leaders and unions are mobilising ahead of a vote Sunday on capping immigration, which has triggered fears of dire impacts on employment and trade relations with the European Union.

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Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

Outdoor hospitals, cut-off communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41

Doctors treated patients in tents set up under a scorching Philippine sun on Tuesday -- including helping a young mother give birth -- as the death toll from a major earthquake that collapsed buildings and sparked tsunami warnings topped 40.

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Spain beat Peru 3-1 to head into World Cup on high

Spain beat Peru 3-1 to head into World Cup on high

Spain gave a taste of what makes them one of the World Cup favourites with a 3-1 win over Peru on Monday in their final friendly before the showpiece kicks off.

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Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Knicks in NBA Finals as Trump booed

Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Knicks in NBA Finals as Trump booed

Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points to spark the San Antonio Spurs over New York 115-111 in the NBA Finals on Monday, snapping the Knicks' 13-game win streak with President Donald Trump booed as he watched.

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