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Trump rival DeSantis to launch White House bid

Washington (AFP) - Republican Ron DeSantis is to announce his hotly-anticipated challenge to Donald Trump for the party's 2024 White House nomination on Wednesday, touting his ultra-conservative record as governor of Florida as a blueprint for the nation.

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Lakers hope James continues, but say he has 'earned right' to retire

Los Angeles (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers team chief Rob Pelinka said Tuesday he hoped LeBron James would continue his NBA career but said the NBA superstar had "earned the right" to retire.

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Netflix expands password-sharing crackdown worldwide

San Francisco (AFP) - Netflix on Tuesday expanded its crackdown on users sharing passwords with people beyond their immediate family as it seeks to shore up revenue at the leading streaming television service.

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Trump makes video court appearance in hush money case

New York (AFP) - A frustrated-looking Donald Trump appeared in a New York court via video-link Tuesday to be informed by a judge that he cannot post certain evidence in his criminal case on social media.

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'I am not a robot': Evenepoel says Giro criticism hurt

Paris (AFP) - Belgian cycling star Remco Evenepoel took a swing at his critics on Tuesday as he announced he was back in training nine days after abandoning the Giro d'Italia with Covid even though he was in the lead.

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All-round Jadeja leads Chennai into IPL final

Chennai (India) (AFP) - Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as Chennai Super Kings beat holders Gujarat Titans by 15 runs on Tuesday to enter the IPL final that could be skipper M.S.Dhoni's farewell.

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UK police looking at fresh 'Partygate' claims against Johnson

London (AFP) - Former UK prime minister Boris Johnson is facing further potential police investigations into the "Partygate" scandal, after a government ministry handed two police forces material about alleged Covid lockdown breaches it emerged Tuesday.

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Watch owned by China's last emperor sells for $6 million

Hong Kong (AFP) - A Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by China's last emperor sold for more than $6 million at auction in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

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US, European lawmakers demand ax for oil exec heading climate talks

Washington (AFP) - More than 100 members of the US Congress and the European Parliament called Tuesday for the removal of an oil industry executive tapped to lead the next UN climate change conference.

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Uber taps into self-driving tech of former rival Waymo

San Francisco (AFP) - Google-owned Waymo on Tuesday said it will put its self-driving car technology to work for Uber in a partnership between the one-time rivals.

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Asian federation foresees Saudi bid for 2030 or 2034 World Cup

Beirut (AFP) - Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president, Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa, said the body wanted to host another World Cup, in 2030 or 2034, and that "Saudi Arabia is coming in force".

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EU battles in court to overturn Apple tax bill ruling

Luxembourg (AFP) - Apple and Brussels butted heads in a top EU court on Tuesday as the bloc battled to overturn a ruling against its whopping 13-billion euro order on the iPhone-maker to pay Ireland in back taxes.

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JPMorgan Chase invests $200 mn on carbon removal

New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase announced Tuesday it has signed long-term agreements to purchase $200 million worth of carbon dioxide removal, saying the investment would boost a key emerging climate change solution.

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Thomas back in pink as Almeida wins stage 16 of Giro d'Italia

Bondone (Italy) (AFP) - Ineos rider Geraint Thomas took back the leader's jersey in the Giro d'Italia even though he lost out on Tuesday's stage 16 win, crossing the line just after UAE Team Emirates' Joao Almeida at the top of Monte Bondone.

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Ethiopia's Tigray war displaced stage demonstrations

Addis Ababa (AFP) - Thousands of people displaced by the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region staged protests Tuesday demanding to be able to return home and calling for the withdrawal of "invading forces", witnesses and local television said.

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Euro place can persuade Caicedo, Mac Allister to stay at Brighton: De Zerbi

Brighton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Roberto De Zerbi says in-demand Brighton duo Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister could be persuaded to stay with the Premier League club now they have qualified for Europe.

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IMF forecasts UK economic growth in major U-turn

London (AFP) - The IMF on Tuesday delivered a major U-turn on its forecast for the UK economy, saying it expected growth this year just one month after predicting a contraction.

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Women outnumber men for the first time at Chelsea Flower Show

London (AFP) - More women than men are competing for medals at the Chelsea Flower Show this year -- a first after more than a century of competition at the flagship London event.

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US debt talks to resume after 'productive' Biden-McCarthy meeting

Washington (AFP) - Negotiations to avert a catastrophic US debt default look set to go to the wire, with talks resuming Tuesday after President Joe Biden and the Republican speaker of the House failed to reach agreement ahead of a June 1 deadline.

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Climate protesters disrupt Shell shareholder meet

London (AFP) - British oil and gas giant Shell faced a stormy shareholders' gathering Tuesday, as environmental protesters hit out over its pledge to tackle carbon emissions.

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World XV boss Hansen defends selection of controversial rugby star Folau

London (AFP) - Steve Hansen acknowledged on Tuesday the hurt he caused by selecting former Australia rugby star Israel Folau in a World XV squad to play the Barbarians but said he had to pick the "best team".

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Private jets protest disrupts flights at Geneva Airport

Geneva (AFP) - Activists demonstrating against Europe's biggest private jets sales fair disrupted flights at Geneva Airport on Tuesday after chaining themselves to the planes on display.

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Russia says air force, artillery wipe out border attackers

Moscow (AFP) - Russia said Tuesday that it had deployed jets and artillery to destroy an armed group that penetrated its border from Ukraine, while the Kremlin ordered its military to prevent any repeat attack.

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Vinicius developing into Madrid and Brazil superstar amid tide of racist abuse

Barcelona (AFP) - Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has developed into La Liga's most devastating player on the pitch while his battle with racism is making a worldwide impact off it.

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Italy unveils two-billion-euro package for flooded northeast

Rome (AFP) - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced Tuesday an aid package worth two billion euros ($2.2 billion) to help northeastern areas affected by floods that killed 15 people, displaced thousands and left swathes of farmland submerged.

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