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US new homes sales surged to high in April

Washington (AFP) - New home sales in the United States defied expectations in April to reach a one-year high, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, fueled by increases in the south and the Midwest.

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Sporadic shelling as combat eases after Sudan ceasefire

Khartoum (AFP) - Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan's capital Tuesday but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city.

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Guardiola demands Man City intensity despite Premier League triumph

London (AFP) - Pep Guardiola has demanded his treble-chasing Manchester City players maintain their sky-high standards even though they have already wrapped up the Premier League title.

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Stocks fall despite 'productive' US debt talks

London (AFP) - Stock markets struggled on Tuesday after fresh talks between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarty on raising the US debt ceiling ended without an agreement.

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Driver detained after crashing into barrier near White House

Washington (AFP) - A man who crashed a U-Haul truck containing a Nazi flag near the White House has been arrested and charged with trying to kill or harm the president, police said Tuesday.

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Saka signs new long-term Arsenal deal

London (AFP) - Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal, saying the Premier League club is the "right place to make the next step" in his blossoming career.

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Watch owned by China's last emperor sells for $5 million

Hong Kong (AFP) - A Patek Philippe wristwatch once owned by China's last emperor sold for more than $5 million on the auction block in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

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Cast defend graphic 'The Idol' series that shocks Cannes

Cannes (France) (AFP) - The cast of new HBO series "The Idol" on Tuesday defended its overtly sexual scenes and rejected rumours of onset turmoil, after the show scandalised critics at Cannes.

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Saka signs new 'long-term' Arsenal deal

London (AFP) - Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract at Arsenal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

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Climate protestors 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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Russia says used air force, artillery to wipe out border attackers

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

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Sporadic shelling dents Sudan ceasefire, civilians hope for calm

Khartoum (AFP) - Sporadic artillery fire still echoed through Sudan's capital Tuesday but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city.

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Disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris dead at 93

London (AFP) - The artist, presenter and musician Rolf Harris, who was one of the UK's best-loved entertainers before he was convicted of underage-sex crimes in 2014, died earlier this month aged 93, his family said on Tuesday.

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Erdogan backers bullish in his German stronghold

Essen (Germany) (AFP) - "I voted for Erdogan because he deserves to be re-elected," says Esra Kose, 45, who like the majority of Turkish voters in Germany backs the incumbent president.

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Taiwan says last wartime 'comfort woman' dies at 92

Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's last known survivor of Japan's wartime sexual slavery has died at the age of 92, the island's foreign ministry said Tuesday, calling the issue a "wound in human history".

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How Ireland became EU's reluctant data privacy enforcer

Paris (AFP) - Five years after the EU introduced a mammoth data privacy law to rein in big tech, Ireland's watchdog is its chief enforcer.Critics say this helps explain why the regulation is failing.

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Football's racism protocol obsolete: Ancelotti after Vinicius abuse

Madrid (AFP) - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday that FIFA's racism protocol in football was "obsolete" after Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was abused by Valencia fans.

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Police search Portugal reservoir in Madeleine McCann case

Silves (Portugal) (AFP) - Police carried out new searches at a reservoir in Portugal on Tuesday connected to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a resort in the Algarve region 16 years ago.

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Howe plots 'smart' signings as Newcastle gear up for Champions League

London (AFP) - Eddie Howe says he will aim for quality rather than quantity as he launches a recruitment drive to equip Newcastle for the Champions League.

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Leicester on brink of Premier League exit after sorry season

London (AFP) - Seven years ago, Leicester lifted the Premier League trophy.Now they are on the brink of relegation from the top-flight after a miserable season.

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Prince Harry loses bid to challenge UK govt over security

London (AFP) - Prince Harry has lost an attempt to challenge the UK government over his security arrangements while in the UK, according to a ruling published on Tuesday.

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Civilians flee, Kremlin 'concerned' after Ukraine border clashes

Moscow (AFP) - Moscow on Tuesday voiced deep concern on the second day of the most serious armed incursion to date over its border with Ukraine, after explosive strikes forced civilians to flee.

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Russian PM in China for talks with Xi, business forum

Shanghai (AFP) - Russia's prime minister on Tuesday hailed economic ties with China during a visit in which he will meet with President Xi Jinping and ink a series of trade deals.

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Russia energy exports to China to grow by 40 percent: deputy PM

Moscow (AFP) - Russian energy deliveries to China were set to grow by 40 percent this year, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to deepen ties with Beijing in the face of Western sanctions.

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Australia fetes India's Modi as 'the boss'

Sydney (AFP) - Australia offered Narendra Modi a rock-star welcome Tuesday, during a visit by the Indian leader that was heavy on praise and light on his domestic controversies.

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