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Tunisia ease past Uganda to win Cup of Nations opener

Tunisia ease past Uganda to win Cup of Nations opener

Elias Achouri's double helped Tunisia ease to a 3-1 win over Uganda in their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

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S&P 500 surges to record after strong US economic report

S&P 500 surges to record after strong US economic report

The S&P 500 powered to a fresh record Tuesday following data showing surprisingly robust third-quarter US economic growth as markets hope for a year-end "Santa Claus Rally."

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UK police say no action  against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant

UK police say no action against Bob Vylan duo over Israel army chant

British police said Tuesday they were taking no action against punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, who led a Glastonbury festival crowd in chants of "Death to the IDF" -- the Israeli military.

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Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

The head of Libya's armed forces and four other passengers died on Tuesday when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara, officials in Turkey's capital and Tripoli said.

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Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela passes law to jail backers of US oil blockade

Venezuela's parliament passed a law Tuesday that carries lengthy prison terms for any national supporting a United States' oil tanker blockade Caracas has termed piracy.

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French parliament passes emergency budget extension

French parliament passes emergency budget extension

French lawmakers Tuesday passed last-minute legislation to keep the government in business into January after the divided legislature failed to agree a full budget for the coming year.

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Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release

Trump in Epstein files: five takeaways from latest release

The newest US document dump on Jeffrey Epstein is sprawling, uneven and heavily redacted -- but tucked inside are moments that have sharpened scrutiny on President Donald Trump's long-acknowledged past association with the notorious sex offender.

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Wasteful Nigeria open AFCON campaign with narrow win over Tanzania

Wasteful Nigeria open AFCON campaign with narrow win over Tanzania

Ademola Lookman secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fes on Tuesday in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.

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Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy

Ukraine retreats in east as Russian strikes kill three, hit energy

Ukraine pulled out troops from a town in the east after fierce battles, it said on Tuesday, as relentless Russian strikes killed three civilians and cut power to thousands in freezing winter temperatures.

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Macron meets French farmers in bid to defuse anger over trade deal

Macron meets French farmers in bid to defuse anger over trade deal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with farmers' unions to discuss a controversial free trade deal and the government's handling of a cow disease that has led to protests and roadblocks.

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