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Djokovic set for US Open after vaccine mandate lifted

Djokovic set for US Open after vaccine mandate lifted

Novak Djokovic will be free to play in this year's US Open after the United States government confirmed it is lifting its Covid-19 vaccine mandate on international travelers.

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Pakistan inflation hits record-high 36.42 percent

Pakistan inflation hits record-high 36.42 percent

Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit its highest-ever level of 36.42 percent in April, after the government introduced new taxes and raised fuel prices to try to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for a crucial bailout.

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Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain

Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain

Drought is so severe in parts of Spain that thousands of people are invoking the heavens desperate for rain.

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'Nightmare': Stinky seaweed smothers French Caribbean beaches

'Nightmare': Stinky seaweed smothers French Caribbean beaches

Jose Viator was hoping tourists would flock to his beachside bar on the French archipelago of Guadeloupe, but he has been forced to close because of stinky brown seaweed.

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UN leader slams Taliban over women's rights amid stability fears

UN leader slams Taliban over women's rights amid stability fears

UN chief Antonio Guterres slammed the Taliban government's "unprecedented" curbs on Afghan women's rights Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken country.

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Teapots, towels, tea bags: UK in coronation retail boost

Teapots, towels, tea bags: UK in coronation retail boost

Commemorative plates, towels and tea bags are vying for attention in shop windows near Buckingham Palace, ready for the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years.

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Fed begins rate talks that could herald end of hikes

Fed begins rate talks that could herald end of hikes

The US Federal Reserve kicked off a two-day meeting Tuesday morning to decide whether to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th -- and possibly final -- time to tackle rising prices.

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Klopp says referee row down to 'emotion and anger'

Klopp says referee row down to 'emotion and anger'

Jurgen Klopp said his aggressive confrontation with match officials after Liverpool's dramatic late winner against Tottenham was down to "emotion" and "anger in that moment".

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Stock markets dip, dollar rises before rate calls

Stock markets dip, dollar rises before rate calls

European and US stock markets slid while the dollar mostly firmed Tuesday as focus turned to interest-rate decisions due this week in the United States and eurozone.

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Uber shares jump as it reports higher sales

Uber shares jump as it reports higher sales

Uber shares rocketed higher early Tuesday after the ride-hailing and delivery company reported a jump in revenues amid rising demand.

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