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Starmer vows 'orderly' transition as Labour MPs mull bid to be PM

Starmer vows 'orderly' transition as Labour MPs mull bid to be PM

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to make the transition of power "as easy as possible", as two Labour lawmakers considered whether to challenge frontrunner Andy Burnham amid concern about a coronation.

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Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie

Reports of Dupont inclusion in France squad 'bordering on annoying' says Galthie

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Tuesday reports about Antoine Dupont's participation in the Nations Championship was "bordering on annoying" after he named a preliminary squad for the three Tests in July.

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ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC.

ACTIVIST SHAREHOLDER FILES SCHEDULE 13D IN EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. 

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England coach McCullum denies rift with 'good friend' Stokes

England coach McCullum denies rift with 'good friend' Stokes

England coach Brendon McCullum has denied his relationship with Ben Stokes was damaged by the nightclub controversy that forced the captain into exile for the second Test defeat against New Zealand.

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Europe: the world's fastest-warming continent

Europe: the world's fastest-warming continent

The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace.

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Taliban officials hold EU migration talks in Brussels

Taliban officials hold EU migration talks in Brussels

Taliban government officials held talks with the EU Tuesday in Brussels about returning failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan, in a visit fiercely criticised by rights activists.

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Gennaro Gattuso returns to coaching with Lazio after Italy debacle

Gennaro Gattuso returns to coaching with Lazio after Italy debacle

Gennaro Gattuso will make his return to coaching with Lazio after being hired by the ailing Serie A club on Tuesday, nearly three months after his short tenure as Italy coach ended in World Cup qualification failure.

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Kenya halts US Ebola facility: health minister tells court

Kenya halts US Ebola facility: health minister tells court

Kenya has ordered a halt to preparations for a US-run Ebola quarantine facility, the health minister told a court Tuesday, after being held in contempt for ignoring a previous stop-work order.

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Why the heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains

Why the heat is wreaking havoc on Europe's trains

The extreme heat baking much of Europe this week is exposing the limits of rail infrastructure made during cooler times, leading to delays and cancellations along with warnings to travellers with health problems to avoid trips if possible.

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Zelensky to skip key Ukraine conference in Poland over WWII row

Zelensky to skip key Ukraine conference in Poland over WWII row

President Volodymyr Zelensky will skip this year's Ukraine Recovery Conference hosted in Poland, Kyiv announced Tuesday, amid a spiralling diplomatic spat between the allies and neighbours over World War II memory.

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