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Ukraine urges Russia to accept 'just peace' amid incursion

Ukraine urges Russia to accept 'just peace' amid incursion

Ukraine said Tuesday it would not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border incursion and offered to stop raids if Moscow agreed a "just peace".

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Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno

Greek firefighters calm deadly Athens inferno

Greek emergency services fought back Tuesday against a massive wildfire that scorched the Athens suburbs, killing a woman, causing widespread damage and sending thousands of people fleeing from their homes.

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Former England cricketer Thorpe killed by train - inquest

Former England cricketer Thorpe killed by train - inquest

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station, an inquest into his death heard Tuesday.

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Africa's CDC declares mpox a public health emergency

Africa's CDC declares mpox a public health emergency

The African Union's health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a "clarion call for action".

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Germany sees explosion in cases of bluetongue virus

Germany sees explosion in cases of bluetongue virus

Germany has seen an explosion of cases of bluetongue virus this year, authorities said Tuesday as fears increase across Europe about the disease affecting sheep and cattle.

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Venezuela prepares NGO crackdown as UN warns over mass arrests

Venezuela prepares NGO crackdown as UN warns over mass arrests

The UN voiced concern Tuesday over what it said was a climate of fear in Venezuela, as the country's parliament considered laws that critics say will be used to crack down on NGOs and political opponents of strongman leader Nicolas Maduro.

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Starbucks names Chipotle boss Brian Niccol as new CEO

Starbucks names Chipotle boss Brian Niccol as new CEO

Starbucks said Tuesday that Brian Niccol, chief executive at Chipotle, would be the coffee chain's new CEO -- just over a year after current boss Laxman Narasimhan took over the role.

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Senegal media sound alarm with news blackout

Senegal media sound alarm with news blackout

Senegalese news organisations widely heeded a call Tuesday for a news blackout to protest against economic measures by the new government which they say threaten the industry.

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Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic gold

Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic gold

Botswana gave a rapturous welcome to Letsile Tebogo on Tuesday as the sprinter returned home with the southern African country's first ever Olympic gold medal.

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Poland signs $10 bn deal for US Apache attack helicopters

Poland signs $10 bn deal for US Apache attack helicopters

Poland signed Tuesday a $10 billion deal to buy 96 Apache attack helicopters from US manufacturer Boeing, announcing the latest upgrade to Warsaw's military capabilities.

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