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President of Panama announces blood cancer diagnosis

President of Panama announces blood cancer diagnosis

The President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo said on Monday that he has blood cancer, although the 69-year-old said he feels well and is in "good spirits."

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Hundreds of thousands evacuated in China after heaviest rains in decades

Hundreds of thousands evacuated in China after heaviest rains in decades

The heaviest rainfall in decades has triggered floods and landslides in southern China, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people, state media reported.

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Honduran hydroelectric executive jailed for environmentalist murder

Honduran hydroelectric executive jailed for environmentalist murder

A senior executive of a hydroelectric dam in Honduras was handed a prison sentence of more than 22 years on Monday for his role in the 2016 murder of renowned environmentalist Berta Caceres.

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'So much pain in my heart': Tennis star Svitolina helping Ukraine

'So much pain in my heart': Tennis star Svitolina helping Ukraine

Former women's tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has told AFP she hopes one day to return and see her octogenarian grandmother who has been trapped in the Black Sea port of Odessa since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Lightning thrash Avalanche to bounce back in Stanley Cup

Lightning thrash Avalanche to bounce back in Stanley Cup

The defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning roared back into Stanley Cup final contention on Monday, battering the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to claim their first win of the series.

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Macron hosts Le Pen, French party leaders to break impasse

Macron hosts Le Pen, French party leaders to break impasse

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other political party chiefs in a bid to break the impasse created by the failure of his coalition to win a majority in parliamentary elections.

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Asian markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off

Asian markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off

Equities rose Tuesday in Asia as some stability returned to markets after last week's upheaval, but analysts warned of further pain for traders after central bank officials hinted at further interest rate hikes to reel in inflation.

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Move over, Jupiter: France's parliament takes centre stage

Move over, Jupiter: France's parliament takes centre stage

By design, France is usually governed by a president vested with extraordinary powers. But after Sunday's election, Emmanuel Macron finds himself at the mercy of a newly influential parliament.

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For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun

For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun

Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air.

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Rugby league bans transgender players from women's internationals

Rugby league bans transgender players from women's internationals

The sport of rugby league on Tuesday banned transgender players from women's international matches while it develops a "comprehensive inclusion policy".

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