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MSNBC hires former White House press secretary Jen Psaki

MSNBC hires former White House press secretary Jen Psaki

Progressive cable TV network MSNBC said Tuesday it has hired former White House press secretary Jen Psaki, confirming reports that have been circulating for weeks.

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'Sleuth' Vettel hunts stolen bag in Barcelona

'Sleuth' Vettel hunts stolen bag in Barcelona

Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel tried to track down a bag that was stolen in Barcelona using the GPS signal from his headphones which were inside, local police said Tuesday.

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Danish Jehovah's Witness released after 5 years in Russian jail

Danish Jehovah's Witness released after 5 years in Russian jail

Dennis Christensen, a Danish Jehovah's Witness, was released from Russian jail on Tuesday and will have to leave the country, the US-based Christian evangelical movement said.

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Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat

Tsonga says tearful farewell after French Open defeat

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, a former Australian Open runner-up and world number five, bid an emotional goodbye to tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday after losing in the first round to Casper Ruud.

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England boss Southgate concerned by rise in fan disorder

England boss Southgate concerned by rise in fan disorder

England manager Gareth Southgate is concerned by the rise in crowd disorder after a series of violent pitch invasions marred the end of the domestic season.

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11 killed in latest Brazil police raid on Rio favela

11 killed in latest Brazil police raid on Rio favela

One year after the bloodiest-ever police raid of a favela in Rio de Janeiro's history, a forceful new operation by Brazilian officers on Tuesday has left 11 people dead including a bystander.

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Stocks fall after sentiment Snap-ped

Stocks fall after sentiment Snap-ped

Stock markets retreated Tuesday on renewed concerns over weak global growth following a profit warning from the owner of Snapchat that spooked investors and further shocked the tech sector.

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Ten dead in attack on bars, hotel in central Mexico

Ten dead in attack on bars, hotel in central Mexico

Gunmen killed 10 people in an attack on a hotel and two bars in Mexico's central city of Celaya, with calling cards claiming the massacre left behind by a known criminal group, authorities said Tuesday.

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Kerry warns against letting Ukraine war thwart climate efforts

Kerry warns against letting Ukraine war thwart climate efforts

US climate envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday against using the energy crisis stemming from Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an excuse to build up more fossil fuel infrastructure.

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Cannes brings Paris terror attacks into the limelight

Cannes brings Paris terror attacks into the limelight

The Cannes Film Festival has shone a light on one of the darkest moments in recent French history -- the Paris terror attacks of November 13, 2015 -- with two films that take very different approaches to the topic.

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