Trump backtracks on plan to toll Hormuz ships
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly scrapped a planned 20 percent levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid clashes with Iran, saying he would instead seek compensation from Gulf allies via trade deals.
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Balogun admits red card furore affected US World Cup team
Folarin Balogun admitted Tuesday that the suspension of his red card in the World Cup after President Donald Trump intervened put added pressure on the US team.
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France, Spain battle for place in World Cup final
France and their deadly attack led by Kylian Mbappe will attempt to reach a third consecutive World Cup final on Tuesday as they take on a Spain team that combines flair with defensive steel.
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Pogacar inspired by Djokovic amid Tour de France jeers
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar said on Tuesday that he took inspiration from tennis star Novak Djokovic when he faced jeers on French roads.
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Pogacar inspsired by Djokovic amid Tour de France jeers
Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar said on Tuesday that he took inspiration from tennis star Novak Djokovic when he faced jeers on French roads.
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'Gus' the T. rex fetches record $50.1 mn at US auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold Tuesday for $50.1 million at Sotheby's in New York, making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil bought at auction after a 10-minute battle between seven bidders.
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Croatia ex-international Simic held in graft case
Former Croatian international footballer Dario Simic was arrested Tuesday in an anti-corruption operation linked to a coastal campsite development, local media and prosecutors said.
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Dollar slides as rate hike prospects ease, oil gains moderate
The dollar slid Tuesday after a drop in US inflation dented expectations of an interest rate hike later this month.
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Record-smashing US heat wave surges from West to East
A record-smashing heat wave was spreading Tuesday from the West toward the East Coast, placing nearly 100 million Americans under heat alerts.
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England won't be drawn into Argentina World Cup rivalry: Kane
Harry Kane said England will not be distracted by the emotional baggage surrounding their blockbuster World Cup semi-final against Argentina on Wednesday.
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