A woman in charge of the UN? Candidates feel it's about time
It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.
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Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as US tech shares faced another round of selling followed recent outsized gains and markets weighed the latest uptick in US-Iran tensions.
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Protesters block road to Mexican World Cup stadium
Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue.
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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians
The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.
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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis
Serena Williams said she had "so much fun" as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen's Club doubles on Tuesday.
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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal
US soccer star Gio Reyna on Tuesday said he has put the controversy of the 2022 World Cup behind him and is solely focussed on helping the co-hosts succeed this summer.
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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined
Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.
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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals
With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts.
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'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown
Three months after her son died at the hands of Ecuador's military, Monica Franco is still inconsolable.
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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards
Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.
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