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NATO chief Stoltenberg's mandate extended to 2024

NATO chief Stoltenberg's mandate extended to 2024

NATO's members on Tuesday extended the tenure of alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg for one year, after struggling to find a replacement in the shadow of Russia's war in Ukraine.

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France seeks answers after week of rioting

France seeks answers after week of rioting

French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to meet with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the "deeper reasons" for the country's plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.

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Wimbledon day 2: Three matches to watch

Wimbledon day 2: Three matches to watch

Carlos Alcaraz launches his bid for a first Wimbledon title on Tuesday as home favourite Andy Murray starts his campaign a decade after his career-defining triumph.

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Afghan Taliban order women's beauty parlours to shut

Afghan Taliban order women's beauty parlours to shut

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have ordered beauty parlours across the country to shut within a month, the vice ministry confirmed Tuesday, the latest curb to further squeeze women out of public life.

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Xi urges Shanghai alliance solidarity, Putin praises support

Xi urges Shanghai alliance solidarity, Putin praises support

China's Xi Jinping urged the leaders of Russia, Iran and other Shanghai alliance states on Tuesday to boost ties and resist sanctions, as Vladimir Putin thanked the bloc for support during a failed rebellion.

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'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts

'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts

As a wealth of British theatre and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts back home.

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Apple, other firms say they meet EU 'gatekeeper' definition

Apple, other firms say they meet EU 'gatekeeper' definition

Seven tech giants, including Amazon and Apple, have informed the European Union they meet the threshold to come under landmark new rules to curb their market dominance, Brussels said Tuesday.

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IAEA endorses Japan plan to release treated Fukushima water

IAEA endorses Japan plan to release treated Fukushima water

Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea meets international standards and will have a "negligible radiological impact", the UN nuclear watchdog said Tuesday.

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Macron suggests fines for parents of children caught rioting

Macron suggests fines for parents of children caught rioting

French President Emmanuel Macron raised the idea of handing out quick-fire fines to the parents of children caught committing vandalism or robberies as part of the government's response to days of rioting.

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Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live 'in fear'

Hong Kong leader says wanted activists should give up or live 'in fear'

Hong Kong's leader called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in on Tuesday, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the city's national security law.

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