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California town home to British royals ordered evacuated over mudslide fears

California town home to British royals ordered evacuated over mudslide fears

A California town that is home to Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle was ordered evacuated on Monday, with firefighters warning mudslides could engulf homes.

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Macron's reputation on the line with pension reform push

Macron's reputation on the line with pension reform push

The French government is set to announce its proposals for overhauling the pension system on Tuesday, in a potentially explosive reform fraught with danger for President Emmanuel Macron.

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Resurgent Krejcikova rolls on in Adelaide, Anisimova ends drought

Resurgent Krejcikova rolls on in Adelaide, Anisimova ends drought

In-form Czech Barbora Krejcikova powered into the second round of Adelaide International II Tuesday while Amanda Anisimova won her first main draw match since August.

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Mexico hosts Biden, Trudeau for 'Three Amigos' summit

Mexico hosts Biden, Trudeau for 'Three Amigos' summit

The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to set aside simmering trade tensions and pursue deeper economic integration at talks on Tuesday that will also cover security and migration.

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Europe ski resorts struggle to stay open in warm winter

Europe ski resorts struggle to stay open in warm winter

Many Alpine ski resorts have closed or partially shut because of the lack of snow and high temperatures as Europe has seen what experts have said is "extreme" warm winter weather.

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Alpine tourists ski amid brown hillsides

Alpine tourists ski amid brown hillsides

Brown hillsides and slivers of snow -- a common sight across Europe's Alps, and a far cry from the winter wonderland tourists had banked on.

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Gupta's giant utensils take over glitzy Paris store

Gupta's giant utensils take over glitzy Paris store

For the next few weeks, well-heeled shoppers at Le Bon Marche store in Paris will sniff perfumes and peruse designer dresses in the shadow of vast, three-storey sculptures made from pots and pans.

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Tatum stars as Celtics hold off Bulls, Nuggets and Grizzlies win

Tatum stars as Celtics hold off Bulls, Nuggets and Grizzlies win

Jayson Tatum scored 32 points to help the Boston Celtics hold off the determined Chicago Bulls on Monday and reach the midway point of their NBA season with the best record in the league.

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Paul Auster: American fiction's Mr Cool

Paul Auster: American fiction's Mr Cool

American author Paul Auster made his name with pacy, noirish novels about lonely writers, outsiders and down-and-outers.

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At least 17 dead in latest Peru clashes

At least 17 dead in latest Peru clashes

At least 17 people died Monday in Peru as protesters trying to storm an airport clashed with security forces in the latest violent spasm of a month-old political crisis.

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