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ECB's Lagarde hopes Trump won't fire US Fed chief Powell

ECB's Lagarde hopes Trump won't fire US Fed chief Powell

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that she hoped US President Donald Trump would not oust the country's central bank boss Jerome Powell prematurely.

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Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds

Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds

Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and verbal assault on the Federal Reserve prompted investors to snap up the safe-haven asset.

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The world leaders set to attend Francis's funeral

The world leaders set to attend Francis's funeral

Several world leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday, which is likely to also draw a huge crowd in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.

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East Timor mourns Pope Francis months after emotional visit

East Timor mourns Pope Francis months after emotional visit

Just months after Pope Francis visited Catholic-majority East Timor, residents on Tuesday mourned his death with flags at half-mast, candle-lit vigils and emotional ceremonies with his trip fresh in their memory.

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US envoy to visit Moscow as US pushes for ceasefire

US envoy to visit Moscow as US pushes for ceasefire

US envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to visit Russia this week, a Kremlin aide said Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump seeks a speedy deal to end the three-year Ukraine conflict.

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At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists: Indian police source

At least 24 killed in Kashmir attack on tourists: Indian police source

At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir when gunmen opened fire on tourists on Tuesday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.

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Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope

Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of hope to the battered town of Tacloban.

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IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday slashed its forecast for global growth this year, citing the effect of US President Donald Trump's new tariff policies on the world economy.

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BASF exits Xinjiang ventures after Uyghur abuse reports

BASF exits Xinjiang ventures after Uyghur abuse reports

German chemicals giant BASF said Tuesday it had exited two joint ventures in China's Xinjiang region after its local partner was alleged to have participated in rights abuses against the local Uyghur minority.

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Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles

Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles

Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a joint order for several hundred CV90 combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday.

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