China stimulus hopes help boost stock markets, Fed in focus
Hong Kong led a surge across markets Tuesday after China's leaders pledged fresh measures to boost the nation's stuttering economy, building on optimism that central banks were nearing the end of their rate-hiking cycle.
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Greece faces new heatwave as wildfires rage
Greece braced for a new wave of soaring temperatures Tuesday, as wildfires raged on two popular tourist islands.
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Philippines orders evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Doksuri
A super typhoon swept towards the northern Philippines on Tuesday, the country's weather agency said, triggering evacuation orders for coastal communities expected to bear the brunt of the powerful storm.
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Caicedo 'from another planet' as Colombia beat blunt South Korea
Linda Caicedo was hailed as "from another planet" after the teenager scored in Colombia's 2-0 win over South Korea to open their Women's World Cup campaign on Tuesday.
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US-born South Korean becomes youngest Women's World Cup player
Casey Phair on Tuesday became the youngest player to feature at a Women's World Cup after coming on as a substitute in South Korea's 2-0 defeat to Colombia aged 16 years and 26 days.
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Thousands of Afghan salons to close as Taliban deadline bites
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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Europe, US heatwaves 'virtually impossible' without climate change
Blistering heat that has baked swathes of North America and Europe this month would have been "virtually impossible" without human-caused climate change, researchers said Tuesday, as intense temperatures spark health alerts and stoke ferocious wildfires.
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High-flying Japan eager to shut down Costa Rica
Japan are eager to take their performance up a notch against Costa Rica on Wednesday and build on their flying start to the Women's World Cup.
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Zambia 'up for challenge' of daunting Spain task
Zambia captain Barbra Banda insisted Tuesday her team was up to the daunting task of beating Spain to keep their Women's World Cup dream alive despite being without regular goalkeeper Catherine Musonda.
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Ukraine's war orphans turn to family to survive
Karina, a seven-year-old war orphan who lives in Kyiv with her aunt, has vivid memories of life before her parents were killed fleeing invading Russian forces.
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