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Global stocks fall as Euro hits new 20-year low

Global stocks fall as Euro hits new 20-year low

Global stocks were down Tuesday as the euro dove to a new two-decade low against the dollar and traders waited nervously for news on the next US interest rate hikes.

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Drought uncovers dinosaur tracks in US park

Drought uncovers dinosaur tracks in US park

A drought in Texas dried up a river flowing through Dinosaur Valley State Park, exposing tracks from giant reptiles that lived some 113 million years ago, an official said Tuesday.

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Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws

Whistleblower accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws

Twitter misled users and US regulators about "extreme, egregious" gaps in its online protections, the platform's ex-security chief claimed in whistleblower testimony that could impact the court fight over Elon Musk's buyout bid.

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'House of the Dragon' ratings boost as 'Rings of Power' nears

'House of the Dragon' ratings boost as 'Rings of Power' nears

As "House of the Dragon" debuted to nearly 10 million US viewers this weekend, HBO appears to have claimed first blood in its much-hyped TV fantasy epic showdown with Amazon's upcoming "Lord of the Rings" prequel.

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Argentina's Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial

Argentina's Kirchner goes on offensive over graft trial

Argentina Vice-President Cristina Kirchner on Tuesday launched a long and politically charged defense against corruption charges, for which prosecutors have asked that she face 12 years in jail and a lifetime ban from politics.

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US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels

US says Ukraine grain exports near pre-war levels

Ukraine is on course to ship nearly as much grain this month as it did before the Russian invasion, in a triumph for international efforts to ease food shortages, a US official said Tuesday.

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Meghan Markle hosts Serena Williams as podcast launches

Meghan Markle hosts Serena Williams as podcast launches

Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, launched her long-awaited podcast Tuesday, with tennis megastar Serena Williams as the first guest.

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Israel unveils 1,200 year-old desert mansion

Israel unveils 1,200 year-old desert mansion

Israeli archaeologists unveiled a 1,200 year-old mansion on Tuesday, broadening knowledge of the southern desert region where a mosque was recently discovered.

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US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal

US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal

The United States said Tuesday that Iran has agreed to ease key demands that had held up the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, with all eyes on what President Joe Biden in turn is offering.

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Ready or not? Italy's Meloni launches vote campaign

Ready or not? Italy's Meloni launches vote campaign

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday launched her campaign to become Italy's first female prime minister in September elections, rallying supporters by asking: "I'm ready -- the question is, are you?"

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