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Pelosi defies China threats and lands in Taiwan

Pelosi defies China threats and lands in Taiwan

United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, defying a string of increasingly stark warnings and threats from China that have sent tensions between the world's two superpowers soaring.

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Firefighters race to protect California town threatened by wildfire

Firefighters race to protect California town threatened by wildfire

Rain and cooler conditions brought some relief on Tuesday to hundreds of firefighters battling a wildfire in northern California that has killed two people and threatens the 8,000-strong town of Yreka.

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Burl, Jongwe star for Zimbabwe in first T20 series win over Bangladesh

Burl, Jongwe star for Zimbabwe in first T20 series win over Bangladesh

A 79-run seventh-wicket partnership between Ryan Burl and Luke Jongwe proved crucial as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 10 runs on Tuesday to win a Twenty20 international series between the countries for the first time.

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New Liga sponsors EA Sports to 'revolutionise' Spanish football

New Liga sponsors EA Sports to 'revolutionise' Spanish football

US video games giant Electronic Arts will replace Spanish bank Santander as the title sponsor of La Liga from summer 2023, the league announced on Tuesday.

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Caterpillar profits rise but says supply chain still messy

Caterpillar profits rise but says supply chain still messy

Strong industrial demand in most leading markets lifted Caterpillar's results in the latest quarter, but the US heavy equipment maker said Tuesday it faced persistent supply chain problems.

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Uber reports loss, but beats income expectations

Uber reports loss, but beats income expectations

Uber reported better-than-expected revenue on Tuesday, fueled by strong demand for the San Francisco-based company's ride-hailing and food delivery services that sent its shares upward.

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Ferrari lifts annual target after record orders

Ferrari lifts annual target after record orders

Luxury Italian carmaker Ferrari raised its financial targets for the year on Tuesday after reporting record orders in the second quarter.

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UK PM hopeful Truss on back foot as poll lead shrinks

UK PM hopeful Truss on back foot as poll lead shrinks

British Conservative Liz Truss's leadership campaign faced its first serious peril Tuesday as she was forced into a policy U-turn and came under fierce fire in Scotland, against the backdrop of a shrinking poll lead.

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England recall Robinson for first two South Africa Tests

England recall Robinson for first two South Africa Tests

England have recalled Ollie Robinson into a 14-man squad for this month's first two Tests of a three-match series against South Africa.

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Bike-loving Rutte rides to record term as Dutch PM

Bike-loving Rutte rides to record term as Dutch PM

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set a new record for time in the saddle on Tuesday, becoming the Netherlands' longest-serving leader with 4,311 days in power.

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