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US lawmakers urge scrutiny of fashion firm Shein over forced labor reports

New York (AFP) - A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged securities regulators to require fashion upstart Shein to attest it does not use forced Chinese labor as a condition of a public offering.

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Alcaraz earns Zverev revenge, Medvedev out of Madrid Open

Madrid (AFP) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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Australia's Smith targets 'bucket list' Ashes win in England

Hove (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Australia great Steve Smith says winning a Test series in England would be a "bucket list" achievement as he prepares for potentially his final overseas Ashes series with a stint at county club Sussex.

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Sudan warring parties agree 'in principle' to 7-day truce: S. Sudan govt

Khartoum (AFP) - Warring generals in Sudan have agreed "in principle" to a seven-day ceasefire, the government of neighbouring South Sudan said Tuesday, after regional envoys denounced repeated violations of previous truces.

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Stocks slide, dollar mixed before rate calls

New York (AFP) - European and US stock markets fell Tuesday ahead of key interest rate decisions on both sides of the Atlantic this week, and worries about banks continued to haunt investors.

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Alcaraz earns Zverev revenge to reach Madrid Open quarters

Madrid (AFP) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz breezed past Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Madrid Open quarter-finals on Tuesday.

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'Bring it on': Emirates airline boss welcomes Saudi competition

Dubai (AFP) - The UAE's Emirates airline does not feel threatened by ambitious expansion plans in neighbouring Saudi Arabia and welcomes increased competition, its president said on Tuesday.

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US policeman who held back crowd convicted in George Floyd murder

Minneapolis (AFP) - The last of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd has been found guilty of manslaughter.

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China FM meets Myanmar junta chief: military

Yangon (AFP) - China's foreign minister met Myanmar's junta chief on Tuesday, the military said, the highest-ranking Chinese official to meet the country's top general since a coup more than two years ago.

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Haaland goalscoring heroics a 'surprise', says Guardiola

London (AFP) - Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland's astonishing scoring feats for Manchester City have been a "surprise", with the Norwegian on the cusp of breaking the Premier League's single-season goal record.

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Djokovic set for US Open after vaccine mandate lifted

New York (AFP) - Novak Djokovic will be free to play in this year's US Open after the United States government confirmed it is lifting its Covid-19 vaccine mandate on international travelers.

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Pakistan inflation hits record-high 36.42 percent

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit its highest-ever level of 36.42 percent in April, after the government introduced new taxes and raised fuel prices to try to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions for a crucial bailout.

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Historic drought sees Spaniards pray for rain

Jaén (Spain) (AFP) - Drought is so severe in parts of Spain that thousands of people are invoking the heavens desperate for rain.

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Ketchup and toilet paper: offbeat coronation news

London (AFP) - Here are some of the quirkier stories around the coronation of Charles III as king on May 6.

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UN leader slams Taliban over women's rights amid stability fears

Doha (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres made a new attack on the Taliban government's "unprecedented" curbs on Afghan women's rights Tuesday as he highlighted international fears over stability in the crisis-stricken state.

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Teapots, towels, tea bags: UK in coronation retail boost

London (AFP) - Commemorative plates, towels and tea bags are vying for attention in shop windows near Buckingham Palace, ready for the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years.

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Fed begins rate talks that could herald end of hikes

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve kicked off a two-day meeting Tuesday morning to decide whether to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th -- and possibly final -- time to tackle rising prices.

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Klopp says referee row down to 'emotion and anger'

Liverpool (AFP) - Jurgen Klopp said his aggressive confrontation with match officials after Liverpool's dramatic late winner against Tottenham was down to "emotion" and "anger in that moment".

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Stock markets dip, dollar rises before rate calls

London (AFP) - European and US stock markets slid while the dollar mostly firmed Tuesday as focus turned to interest-rate decisions due this week in the United States and eurozone.

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Uber shares jump as it reports higher sales

New York (AFP) - Uber shares rocketed higher early Tuesday after the ride-hailing and delivery company reported a jump in revenues amid rising demand.

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Sabalenka survives Sherif scare to reach Madrid Open semis

Madrid (AFP) - World number two Aryna Sabalenka was forced to sweat by Mayar Sherif but eventually came through 2-6, 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Madrid Open semi-finals Tuesday.

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Gaza cross-border fire after Palestinian hunger striker dies

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - The Israeli military conducted air strikes and traded fire with Gaza militants on Tuesday in a flare-up of violence following the death in Israeli custody of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike.

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Germany's Scholz in quest for Kenya clean energy deals

Berlin (AFP) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads Thursday to East Africa, seeking clean energy partnerships particularly with "trailblazer" Kenya where 90 percent of power needs are covered by renewables.

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Pfizer profits drop as it adapts to lower Covid-19 revenues

New York (AFP) - Pfizer reported a drop in first-quarter profits Tuesday on declining Covid-19 vaccine revenues, but said it was on track for a heavy series of product launches later in 2023.

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Eight Russian judokas barred from world championships after Ukraine boycotts

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - The International Judo Federation on Tuesday barred eight members of Russia's world championships squad following Ukraine's boycott over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.

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