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Outcast Willis 'not overthinking' England absence despite Top 14 clean sweep

Outcast Willis 'not overthinking' England absence despite Top 14 clean sweep

Toulouse's exiled England flanker Jack Willis says he avoids thinking too much about missing out on Test selection after winning the French Top 14's player of the season award for 2024/2025.

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Trump says 'real chance' of Gaza peace deal

Trump says 'real chance' of Gaza peace deal

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday there was a "real chance" of a Gaza peace deal, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators held indirect talks on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack.

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Macron urged to quit to end France political crisis

Macron urged to quit to end France political crisis

President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday under pressure even from allies to find a rapid solution to France's political deadlock, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign for the sake of the country.

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No.1 Scheffler seeks three-peat at World Challenge

No.1 Scheffler seeks three-peat at World Challenge

World number one Scottie Scheffler will seek a third consecutive title at the Hero World Challenge golf tournament as part of the field announced Tuesday for the 20-man event.

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Canadian PM visits Trump in bid to ease tariffs

Canadian PM visits Trump in bid to ease tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Donald Trump at the White House Tuesday seeking to ease US tariffs that are hitting Canada's economy -- and his popularity at home.

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Stocks falter, gold shines as traders weigh political turmoil

Stocks falter, gold shines as traders weigh political turmoil

Wall Street stocks turned lower Tuesday and gold closed in on $4,000 per ounce as investors weighed the US government shutdown and political turmoil in France.

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Senators accuse US attorney general of politicizing justice

Senators accuse US attorney general of politicizing justice

US Attorney General Pam Bondi faced fiery questioning Tuesday from senators who accuse her of transforming the Justice Department into a tool of President Donald Trump's efforts to target his perceived enemies.

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LeBron's 'decision of all decisions' a PR stunt

LeBron's 'decision of all decisions' a PR stunt

It was billed as the "decision of all decisions", fueling speculation of a potentially seismic announcement which left the basketball world on tenterhooks and sent Los Angeles Lakers ticket prices soaring.

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Observing quantum weirdness in our world: Nobel physics explained

Observing quantum weirdness in our world: Nobel physics explained

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to three scientists on Tuesday for discovering that a bizarre barrier-defying phenomenon in the quantum realm could be observed on an electrical circuit in our classical world.

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WTO hikes 2025 trade growth outlook but tariffs to bite in 2026

WTO hikes 2025 trade growth outlook but tariffs to bite in 2026

AI-related goods and a surge in exports to the United States to beat President Donald Trump's tariff hikes boosted global merchandise trade growth this year, the World Trade Organization said Tuesday.

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