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Kardashian robbery suspect says heist was one 'too many'

Kardashian robbery suspect says heist was one 'too many'

At the Paris trial of 10 people accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in 2016, a defendant who wrote a book about the jewellery heist Tuesday said he regretted participating.

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'Chilled' Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open last eight

'Chilled' Swiatek scrapes into Madrid Open last eight

Defending champion Iga Swiatek reached her fifth WTA 1000 quarter-final of the season with a 6-0, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 victory over 13th-seeded Diana Shnaider at the Madrid Open on Tuesday.

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Interconnectivity: the cornerstone of the European electricity network

Interconnectivity: the cornerstone of the European electricity network

Interconnected electricity networks -- the cornerstone of the European system and designed to improve security of supply -- made it possible to contain the massive power outage on the Iberian peninsula.

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France accuses Russian military intelligence of cyberattacks

France accuses Russian military intelligence of cyberattacks

France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a series of cyberattacks against the country over the last decade, including against an organisation involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Emmanuel Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.

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Multiple challenges await Canada's Carney

Multiple challenges await Canada's Carney

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrated election victory on Tuesday, but he admits "daunting" challenges await, including handling Donald Trump and reshaping the economy.

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US consumer confidence hits lowest level since onset of pandemic

US consumer confidence hits lowest level since onset of pandemic

US consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to survey data published Tuesday, reflecting concerns about President Donald Trump's tariff plans.

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How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm

Such was Sao Paulo's reputation for "garoa" -- a fine evening drizzle caused by damp air from the nearby coast colliding with the city's cool climes -- that famous singer Caetana Veloso waxed lyrical about it in his 1978 hit

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Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team

Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team

As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already, in a new video game that allows users to pick their favourites as the next pontiff.

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Candles and radios in demand in Spain as blackout lessons sink in

Candles and radios in demand in Spain as blackout lessons sink in

Madrid residents returned to work Tuesday a day after a crippling nationwide blackout in Spain with a renewed sense of the necessity of candles, cash and battery-powered radios for emergencies.

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Boca Juniors sack coach Gago ahead of Club World Cup

Boca Juniors sack coach Gago ahead of Club World Cup

Argentina side Boca Juniors sacked coach Fernando Gago on Tuesday following the weekend defeat to arch rivals River Plate.

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