Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi
Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named Tuesday as the new chief creative officer at Rome-based luxury brand Fendi, just months after stepping down as womenswear designer at Dior.
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Hamas forces back on Gaza streets as truce holds
Hamas security forces were tightening their grip on Gaza's ruined cities Tuesday even as global support mounted for a US-backed deal that would see them disarmed.
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Pakistan-South Africa Test finely poised after spinners run riot
The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa was set for a thrilling conclusion after rival spinners Noman Ali and Senuran Muthusamy wrought destruction on day three in Lahore on Tuesday.
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French PM faces parliament in political crisis
Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was to give a high-stakes speech to a deeply divided parliament on Tuesday, with opponents already trying to topple his government.
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Japan roar back in Tokyo to beat Brazil for first time
Japan claimed their first win over Brazil after roaring back in the second half to stun Carlo Ancelotti's side 3-2 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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At secluded German airport, researchers tackle tricky drone defence
Once holidaymakers took off from here, but today an ex-Soviet airfield is a testing ground for ways to take down the drones increasingly buzzing through German skies.
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Agassi tips 'incredibly gifted' teenager Tien for the top
Andre Agassi told AFP on Tuesday that "incredibly gifted" teenage American Learner Tien has the raw ability and mental steel to become one of the top tennis players in the world.
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Fallen Austrian property tycoon Benko goes on trial over fraud charges
Fallen Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko pleaded not guilty Tuesday to alleged fraud, the first charges in a wide-ranging investigation into the insolvency of his former real estate empire.
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Tens of thousands march in Brussels against austerity plans
Tens of thousands flooded the streets of Brussels Tuesday to protest against government austerity plans, as part of a national strike that has grounded flights and disrupted public transport.
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China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect.
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