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Peru defends release of ex-president Fujimori

Peru defends release of ex-president Fujimori

Peru has defended its decision before a human rights court to free ex-president Alberto Fujimori from prison after he only served part of a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity.

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Thousands rally in Georgia as parliament debates 'foreign influence' law

Thousands rally in Georgia as parliament debates 'foreign influence' law

Georgian lawmakers on Tuesday agreed an early draft of a controversial "foreign influence" bill, sparking fresh street protests against the legislation criticised for mirroring a repressive Russian law.

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Canada budget forecasts 'soft landing' in 2024, avoiding recession

Canada budget forecasts 'soft landing' in 2024, avoiding recession

Canada is expecting a "soft landing" this year and will avoid a recession due to slightly improved growth despite relatively high interest rates weighing on the economy, the government's federal budget said Tuesday.

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Judge warns Trump over juror intimidation, six jurors picked for trial

Judge warns Trump over juror intimidation, six jurors picked for trial

The judge in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial warned the Republican presidential hopeful against intimidating jurors on Tuesday as six panelists were chosen with unexpected speed following questioning by both sides.

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Bill to phase out smoking advances in UK parliament

Bill to phase out smoking advances in UK parliament

A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.

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Biden returns to his roots in contrast with on-trial Trump

Biden returns to his roots in contrast with on-trial Trump

Joe Biden drew a stark contrast between himself and Donald Trump Tuesday, taking his reelection bid to his beloved Pennsylvania birthplace as the tycoon languishes in court and off the campaign trail.

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Nadal cool on expectations after winning injury return

Nadal cool on expectations after winning injury return

Rafael Nadal said he had limited expectations at the Barcelona Open as he made a triumphant return from injury on Tuesday, beating Italy's Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 6-3.

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'Disgrace' of a trial: Trump strains on New York courtroom leash

'Disgrace' of a trial: Trump strains on New York courtroom leash

Donald Trump could not have made his stance clearer: he would rather be anywhere else than in a New York courtroom Tuesday, on trial for business fraud.

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Potential jurors grilled at historic Trump trial

Potential jurors grilled at historic Trump trial

Prosecution and defense lawyers grilled prospective jurors in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial Tuesday -- a grueling process in which both sides will look to weed out biased panelists.

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Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf

Dubai airport diverts flights as 'exceptional weather' hits Gulf

Dubai's major international airport diverted scores of incoming flights on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates, causing widespread flooding around the desert country.

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