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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.

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Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris with tributes for Valentino

Men's Fashion Week kicks off in Paris with tributes for Valentino

Men's Fashion Week kicked off in Paris on Tuesday under the shadow of Italian designer Valentino Garavani's death, with many of the leading lights in the French capital remembering the late Haute Couture maestro.

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Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

Lake named as captain as Wales unveil Six Nations squad

Wales head coach Steve Tandy named Dewi Lake as his captain for the Six Nations on Tuesday as he unveiled a 38-player squad for the tournament.

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Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns

Royals visit deadly train crash site as Spain mourns

Spain’s king and queen visited Tuesday the site of the collision of two high-speed trains that killed at least 41 people as the country began three days of national mourning.

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Police, pro-Kurd protesters clash at Turkey border with Syria

Police, pro-Kurd protesters clash at Turkey border with Syria

Clashes erupted on Turkey's border with Syria Tuesday between police and pro-Kurdish protesters angered by a Syrian military offensive targeting Kurds, an AFP correspondent said.

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Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group

Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group

Thai forces demolished Cambodian homes in contested border areas after a ceasefire ended clashes between the neighbours, a local rights group said on Tuesday.

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Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles into Australian Open round two

Jellyfish-inspired Osaka battles into Australian Open round two

Naomi Osaka laboured into the Australian Open round two on Tuesday with her victory second to an audacious "jellyfish-inspired" fashion statement she made entering centre court.

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Valentino taught us to respect women, says partner

Valentino taught us to respect women, says partner

Italian designer Valentino Garavani loved creating outfits that made women beautiful, his partner Giancarlo Giammetti said Tuesday, following the style legend's death aged 93.

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Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack

Australia stiffens hate crime, gun laws after Bondi attack

Australia passed tougher hate crime and gun laws Tuesday, weeks after gunmen targeting a Jewish festival on Bondi Beach killed 15 people.

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Mercedes chief designer Owen to leave F1 team

Mercedes chief designer Owen to leave F1 team

Mercedes chief designer John Owen is to leave the Formula One team later this year, it was announced on Tuesday.

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