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Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent's most popular destinations.

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Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

US President Donald Trump joked about escaped migrants getting eaten by Florida wildlife as he headed Tuesday to the official opening of a detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."

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US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day

US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day

Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which would slash welfare programs for the poor while adding an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.

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England captain Stokes relishing Pant battle in India series

England captain Stokes relishing Pant battle in India series

England captain Ben Stokes said Tuesday he "absolutely loves" watching Rishabh Pant play cricket even when he's on the receiving end of the India star's outrageous stroke-play.

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Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said.

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Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory

Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory

With the Tour de France set to get underway in Lille on Saturday, French cycling legend Bernard Hinault has thrown his voice firmly behind Tadaj Pogacar, saying the Slovenian can go on to break his record for Tour victories.

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Third seed Pegula suffers shock Wimbledon exit

Third seed Pegula suffers shock Wimbledon exit

American third seed Jessica Pegula admitted her shock straight-sets defeat against Italy's Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the Wimbledon first round was her "worst result of the year".

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Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects

Stocks struggle tracking US trade deal prospects

Most stock markets retreated Tuesday and the dollar dipped as investors weighed the prospect of US trade deals being made ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

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Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon

Djokovic launches Grand Slam history bid at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic launches his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown at Wimbledon on Tuesday as Barbora Krejcikova begins her title defence with major questions over her fitness on another sizzling day in London.

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UK arrests three in Lucy Letby hospital probe

UK arrests three in Lucy Letby hospital probe

British police on Tuesday said they had arrested three senior staff at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was found to have murdered seven babies, on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

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