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England launch World Cup build-up in steamy Florida

France lawmakers say state shares blame for West Indies pesticide scandal

Stalled Mideast peace process sends oil soaring, tech buoys stocks

Ellis's best helps Australia shock Pakistan to level ODI series

Brunson says doubters only push Knicks to work harder

'I can't breathe': outrage, violence after UK police handcuff dying student

Zverev 'doesn't care' about French Open favourite tag

Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI

Lukaku makes Belgium return with 'ideal' goal in win over Croatia

'I can't breathe': Outrage after UK police handcuff dying student

US finds huge drug tunnel under Mexico border

Trump to attend new White House press gala after shooting

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will speak at a rescheduled White House correspondents dinner on July 24, after a shooting incident disrupted the gala event in April.

Wembanyama says Spurs still coming down from Thunder win

Victor Wembanyama says the San Antonio Spurs are still coming down off an emotional high from defeating Oklahoma City to reach the NBA Finals on the eve of the championship series.

Lukaku makes Belgium return with goal in win over Croatia

Napoli forward Romelu Lukaku scored on his first international appearance in more than a year as Belgium beat Croatia 2-0 on Tuesday in Rijeka in a World Cup friendly.

Canada tells US and Mexico it wants free trade deal renewed

Canada has formally told the United States and Mexico that it wants to renew the North American free trade agreement derided by President Donald Trump, a letter released Tuesday said.

Airbus tests passenger plane that can fly 22 hours non-stop

Airbus said Tuesday its A350-1000ULR widebody aircraft capable of flying up to 22 hours non-stop has successfully completed a first test flight.

Canucks hire Malhotra as coach after NHL-worst season

Manny Malhotra, who played 18 NHL seasons before becoming a coach, has been hired by the Vancouver Canucks, who have struggled since reaching the 2011 Stanley Cup final.

Kostyuk balances war at home and title run at French Open

Marta Kostyuk says learning to block out the realities of Russia's invasion of Ukraine has become essential during her run to the French Open semi-finals, even as the conflict remains never far from her thoughts.

Van der Breggen takes overall Giro lead with time trial win

Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen took the overall leader's pink jersey at the women's Giro d'Italia on Tuesday after winning the 12.7km individual time trial in the Dolomites.

Six hotels earn France's prestigious 'palace' label

Six hotels in France including a venue founded by an American couple joined one of the world's most exclusive clubs on Tuesday as they received the coveted "palace" distinction.

France follows England in measuring hottest spring on record

France experienced its hottest spring on record, the country's weather service said Tuesday, after an exceptional early heatwave that also broke highs for the season in England and Wales.

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Zverev powers into French Open semis, Kostyuk to face Andreeva