Train driver killed, two critically injured as French TGV collides with truck
A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically injuring two people, officials said.
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Maguire signs one-year Man Utd contract extension
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is set to remain at Old Trafford for at least another season after signing a new one-year contract.
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New strikes in Tehran as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure
New strikes rocked Tehran on Tuesday with Iran showing no sign of backing down as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its civilian infrastructure "decimated", according to President Donald Trump.
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France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding
France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.
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In Algeria, Saint Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit
On Algeria's sparkling Mediterranean coast, the city of Annaba is teeming with excitement as the one-time home of Saint Augustine readies for the country's first visit by a Catholic pontiff.
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Veteran Lawes eyes England return after signing for Sale
Courtney Lawes is eyeing a return to the England Test side at the age of 37, and perhaps a fifth Rugby World Cup next year, after he signed a one-year contract with Prem outfit Sale Sharks on Tuesday.
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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan
One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was charged Tuesday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe.
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Nepal vows action against trekker rescue scam
Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.
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Oil prices rally, stocks edge up after Trump's latest Iran threat
Oil prices rose Tuesday while equities edged up tentatively as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be "decimated".
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'Charlie's Angels' stars reunite for show's 50th anniversary
The stars of legendary American crime drama "Charlie's Angels" reunited Monday at Los Angeles' PaleyFest to celebrate 50 years since the show catapulted the trio to fame.
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