Honduran hydroelectric executive jailed for environmentalist murder
A senior executive of a hydroelectric dam in Honduras was handed a prison sentence of more than 22 years on Monday for his role in the 2016 murder of renowned environmentalist Berta Caceres.
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'So much pain in my heart': Tennis star Svitolina helping Ukraine
Former women's tennis world number three Elina Svitolina has told AFP she hopes one day to return and see her octogenarian grandmother who has been trapped in the Black Sea port of Odessa since Russia invaded Ukraine.
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Lightning thrash Avalanche to bounce back in Stanley Cup
The defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning roared back into Stanley Cup final contention on Monday, battering the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 to claim their first win of the series.
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Macron hosts Le Pen, French party leaders to break impasse
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Tuesday host far-right leader Marine Le Pen and other political party chiefs in a bid to break the impasse created by the failure of his coalition to win a majority in parliamentary elections.
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Asian markets climb as calm returns after sharp sell-off
Equities rose Tuesday in Asia as some stability returned to markets after last week's upheaval, but analysts warned of further pain for traders after central bank officials hinted at further interest rate hikes to reel in inflation.
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Move over, Jupiter: France's parliament takes centre stage
By design, France is usually governed by a president vested with extraordinary powers. But after Sunday's election, Emmanuel Macron finds himself at the mercy of a newly influential parliament.
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For Iraqis a sweltering summer of 'hell' has begun
Umm Mohammed, 74, waves a fan back and forth to cool down, but in the blistering heat of Iraq's southern city of Basra there is nothing but stiflingly hot air.
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Rugby league bans transgender players from women's internationals
The sport of rugby league on Tuesday banned transgender players from women's international matches while it develops a "comprehensive inclusion policy".
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Britain faces biggest rail strike in over 30 years
Britain's railway workers on Tuesday began the network's biggest strike action in more than three decades, as a cost-of-living crisis caused by surging inflation risks wider industrial action.
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Sexy lingerie makes post-pandemic comeback
Sexy women's underwear didn't fare too well during the jogging-bottoms-and-pyjamas phase of the pandemic, but from the red carpet to lingerie shows, ultra-sultry intimate apparel is making a comeback -- and is now much more visible.
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