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China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran.

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IMF reaches agreement with Senegal on new $2.2 bn loan programme

IMF reaches agreement with Senegal on new $2.2 bn loan programme

The International Monetary Fund announced an agreement with Senegal on Tuesday for a new $2.2-billion loan programme, after a prior deal was suspended following the discovery of previously unreported debt.

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Car bomb at Colombian police station kills one, injures 11

Car bomb at Colombian police station kills one, injures 11

Colombian authorities said Tuesday that a deadly car bombing outside a police station in a northeastern province was carried out by the country's largest active armed group, weeks after the government launched a new offensive against guerrillas.

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Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

The German government on Tuesday blamed Russia for a "hybrid attack" involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures.

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Rain delays start of play on US Open

Rain delays start of play on US Open

Rain delayed the start play on the outside courts on Wednesday at the US Open, where top-seeded Alexander Zverev and women's fourth seed Coco Gauff headlined first-round action.

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Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support

Iran president urges return to truce, hails Russian support

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any US move to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, warning that diplomatic efforts could be endangered by "pressure and threats" from Washington.

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Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports

Man City agree blockbuster deal to sign Chelsea star Fernandez: reports

Manchester City have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in a blockbuster £125 million deal ($167 million) that would equal the British transfer record, according to reports on Tuesday.

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Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1, Offering 125M $WLFI + 6.25M USD1 in Rewards

Aster, the privacy-first onchain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, today announced the kickoff of USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), featuring 125,000,000 $WLFI and 6,250,000 USD1 in rewards.

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Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech

Alkemya Metacore Secures $50M via Tokenised Equity to Scale Nickel Energy and Security Tech

ALKEMYA METACORE SCSp SECURES INITIAL USD 50 MILLION INVESTMENT AHEAD OF LISTING OF TOKENISED EQUITY NICKEL OFFERING

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Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jersey

Tronchon sprints to Vuelta stage 10 win, Mas keeps red jersey

French rider Bastien Tronchon claimed Vuelta a Espana stage 10 victory as he edged a thrilling bunch sprint on Tuesday.

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