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Macron in last-ditch bid to halt EU vote battering

Macron in last-ditch bid to halt EU vote battering

With Emmanuel Macron's party badly lagging behind the French far right in opinion polls ahead of June's European Parliament election, the president hopes a set-piece speech on Europe on Thursday can help to close the gap.

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Far-right German MEP's aide arrested for allegedly spying for China

Far-right German MEP's aide arrested for allegedly spying for China

An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said on Tuesday, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June's European elections.

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USADA calls for WADA overhaul, probe into China swim doping

USADA calls for WADA overhaul, probe into China swim doping

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) called Tuesday for an overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and an independent investigation into Chinese swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Olympics.

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Belgian rider Van Aert back in training after crash

Belgian rider Van Aert back in training after crash

Belgian rider Wout van Aert has returned to road training less than a month after being seriously injured in a crash, his Visma Lease a Bike team confirmed in a post on social media.

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US Senate to vote on Ukraine aid, potential TikTok ban

US Senate to vote on Ukraine aid, potential TikTok ban

The US Senate could vote Tuesday on a major aid package for Ukraine, in legislation that also includes assistance for Israel and Taiwan and sets the stage to ban social media app TikTok.

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Milei announces Argentina's first budget surplus in 16 years

Milei announces Argentina's first budget surplus in 16 years

Argentina's spending-slashing new President Javier Milei has hailed his country's first quarterly budget surplus since 2008 as an "historic achievement."

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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid

UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday announced additional funding for Ukraine and pledged to increase Britain's own defence budget, during a visit to the Polish capital Warsaw.

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UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel

UK Rwanda law sparks fear among migrants hoping to cross Channel

Britain's new law allowing the deportation of undocumented asylum seekers to Rwanda is sparking fear among migrants who have come to France in the hope of crossing the Channel to England.

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More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests

More than 130 arrested at NYU campus Gaza protests

More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University campus as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war.

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German far-right firebrand denies using Nazi slogan

German far-right firebrand denies using Nazi slogan

A divisive German politician denied using a banned Nazi slogan as he appeared in court Tuesday ahead of key regional elections that could see him crowned the country's first far-right state premier.

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