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Is Trump planning something big against Venezuela's Maduro?

Is Trump planning something big against Venezuela's Maduro?

Now that the United States claims legal justification for attacking what it says are Venezuelan drug runners in the Caribbean, one hot question is whether something bigger against President Nicolas Maduro is afoot.

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EU wants to crack down on 'conversion therapy'

EU wants to crack down on 'conversion therapy'

The European Union wants to clamp down on "conversion therapy" targeting LGBTQ people, the bloc's equality chief told AFP on Tuesday, but Brussels will stop short of introducing a ban on such practices.

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French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep

French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep

Dominique Pelicot, one of France's worst sex offenders, took the stand Tuesday to push back against the only man to appeal a conviction for raping Pelicot's ex-wife while she was drugged, saying he knew exactly what he was doing.

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Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary

Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel marked the second anniversary of the October 7 attack on Tuesday.

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UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper

UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper

UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.

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Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season

Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season

Inter Miami's former Spanish international defender Jordi Alba on Tuesday announced his decision to retire from football at the end of the ongoing Major League Soccer season.

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EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector

EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector

The EU moved Tuesday to double tariffs on foreign steel -- taking a leaf from US President Donald Trump's book to shield the bloc's struggling industry from a flood of cheap Chinese exports.

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Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarters

Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarters

Novak Djokovic banished exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare Tuesday to make it to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

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Trump talks up Canada deal chances with visiting PM

Trump talks up Canada deal chances with visiting PM

President Donald Trump struck a friendly tone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Tuesday, hailing progress towards a trade deal but offering few concrete concessions on steep US tariffs.

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Knight rides her luck as England survive Bangladesh scare

Knight rides her luck as England survive Bangladesh scare

England overcame a spirited Bangladesh side to go top of the Women's World Cup points table after a nerve-jangling chase in Guwahati on Tuesday.

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