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Pogacar 'hits hard' in Alps to reclaim Tour de France lead

Pogacar 'hits hard' in Alps to reclaim Tour de France lead

Two-time former champion Tadej Pogacar soloed to victory in stage four of the Tour de France in the Alps on Tuesday to reclaim the overall leader's yellow jersey on the first major mountain challenge.

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Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for 5,000 euros

Athens Acropolis introduces private visits for 5,000 euros

The Acropolis in Athens, one of the world's most visited ancient monuments, has begun offering private visits for 5,000 euros ($5,400), setting off protests from the site's guards.

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Tear gas, rocks, and looting: Kenya police and protesters clash

Tear gas, rocks, and looting: Kenya police and protesters clash

Crowds in Kenya's capital Nairobi lobbed rocks and looted businesses as police officers fired tear gas in scattered violence during fresh anti-government protests Tuesday following last month's deadly demonstrations.

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Mitchell agrees to three-year extension with NBA Cavs: reports

Mitchell agrees to three-year extension with NBA Cavs: reports

Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a three-year NBA contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $150.3 million that keeps him with the team through 2028-29, according to multiple reports Tuesday.

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Djokovic shrugs off injury fears to reach Wimbledon second round

Djokovic shrugs off injury fears to reach Wimbledon second round

Novak Djokovic started his bid to capture a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's title with a straight-sets win over Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva on Tuesday in his first match since undergoing knee surgery.

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116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

At least 116 people were crushed to death at an overcrowded Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, government officials said, the worst such tragedy in more than a decade.

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US Fed has made 'quite a bit of progress' on inflation: Powell

US Fed has made 'quite a bit of progress' on inflation: Powell

The US Federal Reserve has made "quite a bit of progress" in its fight against rising prices and could hit its inflation target as soon as next year, Fed chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

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Category 5 Hurricane Beryl kills 5, hurtles towards Jamaica

Category 5 Hurricane Beryl kills 5, hurtles towards Jamaica

Hurricane Beryl was hurtling towards Jamaica Tuesday as a monster Category 5 storm, after killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction in a deadly sweep across the southeastern Caribbean.

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US to provide $2.3 bn in new security aid for Ukraine

US to provide $2.3 bn in new security aid for Ukraine

The United States will provide a new $2.3 billion security assistance package for Ukraine that will include key air defense and anti-tank weapons, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.

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107 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

107 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

At least 107 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, with many others injured, a senior government official said.

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