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Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup

Ronaldo injured but should be fit for World Cup

Portuguese veteran Cristiano Ronaldo has a hamstring tendon injury, his Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr announced on Tuesday, but his participation in the 2026 World Cup does not appear to be in doubt.

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France deploys aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war

France deploys aircraft carrier to Mediterranean over Iran war

France is sending its flagship aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean in response to the widening conflict in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday.

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Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

Judge rules Trump cannot halt New York traffic congestion pricing

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump cannot block New York City from charging motorists to drive in congested parts of Manhattan.

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Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal

Trump threatens Spain ties over Iran war refusal

US President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to sever all trade with Spain after it refused to let US planes use its bases to attack Iran, while also lashing out at Britain for not cooperating more.

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France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war

France sends aircraft carrier amid new Israel, Iran attacks: Latest developments in Middle East war

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean in response to the widening Middle East conflict and said the US-Israel strikes on Iran were outside international law.

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England hit Ukraine for six in Women's World Cup qualifiers

England hit Ukraine for six in Women's World Cup qualifiers

European champions England made a winning start to their bid for automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup as they hammered Ukraine 6-1 in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday.

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Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

Iran war threatens Trump fight with inflation

US-Israeli strikes in Iran, and Tehran's retaliation, are set to trigger a surge in US gas prices with a potential knock-on inflationary hit that could pile pressure on President Donald Trump domestically as midterm elections approach.

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Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

Merz seeks early end to Iran war in Trump meeting

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday backed the aims of the US-Israeli war on Iran but called for its early end, voicing fear for the global economy, as he visited the White Hosue.

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US says Israel killed Iran's leader

US says Israel killed Iran's leader

The Pentagon's policy chief on Tuesday distanced the United States from the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying he was killed by an Israeli strike.

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'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes

'Not Churchill': Trump ups criticism of Starmer over Iran strikes

President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for not initially permitting American warplanes to use UK bases to strike Iran, saying "this is not Winston Churchill that we're dealing with".

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