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'Improving' pope did not need oxygen mask overnight, says Vatican

'Improving' pope did not need oxygen mask overnight, says Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital for more than a month with pneumonia, did not need to use an oxygen mask overnight as the 88-year-old's condition gradually improves, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

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Mexico City, home to world's biggest bullring, bans killing bulls

Mexico City, home to world's biggest bullring, bans killing bulls

Legislators in Mexico City, home to the world's largest bullring, voted Tuesday to ban bullfights where the animals are killed or wounded, following rival protests from opponents and supporters.

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South American football boss sorry for 'Tarzan without Cheetah' comment

South American football boss sorry for 'Tarzan without Cheetah' comment

The president of the South American Football Confederation apologised Tuesday for saying that tournaments on the continent without Brazil would be like "Tarzan without Cheetah".

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Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty

Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty

Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed Tuesday on a halt in Russian attacks against Ukrainian energy targets -- but fell far short of securing a full ceasefire in a highly anticipated phone call.

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Israel vows to keep up strikes on Gaza after global condemnation

Israel vows to keep up strikes on Gaza after global condemnation

Israel vowed Tuesday to keep up its renewed bombing of Gaza, warning that a wave of intense air strikes that reportedly left hundreds dead and drew international condemnation was "not a one-day attack".

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Pope did not need oxygen mask overnight: Vatican

Pope did not need oxygen mask overnight: Vatican

Pope Francis, in hospital for over a month with pneumonia, did not need to use an oxygen mask overnight, the Vatican said Tuesday, as the 88-year-old's condition gradually improves.

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French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks

French male film stars tell #MeToo inquiry about 'clumsy' remarks

Some of France's biggest male movie stars have testified at a parliamentary inquiry into sexual violence in the film business, saying they might have missed or even been guilty of inappropriate remarks before the #MeToo movement changed attitudes.

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German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure

German MPs approve fiscal 'bazooka' for defence, infrastructure

German lawmakers gave the green light Tuesday for a colossal spending boost for defence and infrastructure pushed by chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz amid deep fears in Europe over the future strength of the transatlantic alliance.

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In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

A Turkish university on Tuesday revoked the university degree of Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on grounds it was falsely obtained.

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