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Barca's Yamal: I admire Messi but don't compare myself to him

Barca's Yamal: I admire Messi but don't compare myself to him

Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said he is focussed on being himself and not on comparisons to Lionel Messi, ahead of the Champions League semi-final clash against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

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Pfizer profits dip on lower Paxlovid sales

Pfizer profits dip on lower Paxlovid sales

Pfizer reported a dip in profits Tuesday, driven partly by lower sales of Covid-19 therapeutic drug Paxlovid, as it maintained a 2025 forecast that does not include potential tariff effects.

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French right-wing TV host fans talk of presidential bid

French right-wing TV host fans talk of presidential bid

Provocative French radio and television host Cyril Hanouna has the country guessing Tuesday over whether he will run to be president in 2027.

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Two men in court charged with 'moronic' felling of famed UK tree

Two men in court charged with 'moronic' felling of famed UK tree

Two men appeared in court on Tuesday accused of chopping down one of the UK's most famous trees, as prosecutors said the pair went on a "moronic mission" in a case that sparked national outrage in Britain.

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Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gazans

Rights group Amnesty International Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.

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Spotify posts record profit in first quarter

Spotify posts record profit in first quarter

Music streaming giant Spotify on Tuesday reported a 12-percent rise in paying subscribers in the first quarter to 268 million, along with a record operating profit.

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Sciver-Brunt named as England women's cricket captain

Sciver-Brunt named as England women's cricket captain

England cricket chiefs on Tuesday announced the appointment of all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt as the new captain of the women's team to replace the sacked Heather Knight.

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GM profits top estimates, but automaker reviewing outlook due to tariffs

GM profits top estimates, but automaker reviewing outlook due to tariffs

General Motors reported a dip in first-quarter profits but topped estimates Tuesday as the automaker said it was reexamining its 2025 outlook in light of uncertainty over US tariffs.

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Stock markets edge up as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms

Stock markets edge up as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms

Stock markets advanced on Tuesday following news that Donald Trump plans to spare automakers from some of his wide-ranging tariffs, boosting hopes of a less combative approach to his trade war.

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Pricier trainers? Adidas warns on US tariff impact

Pricier trainers? Adidas warns on US tariff impact

German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery.

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