BP ousts chairman over 'serious' governance concerns
British oil giant BP unexpectedly removed Albert Manifold as chairman on Tuesday after less than one year in the role, citing "serious concerns" about governance standards, oversight and conduct at the company.
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Louvre heist to be turned into film
Last year's brazen robbery of the Louvre -- when thieves made off with jewellery worth some $100 million -- is set become a movie, a publisher said on Tuesday.
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Champion Gauff cruises into French Open second round
Coco Gauff began her defence of her French Open title by despatching fellow American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-0 at Roland Garris on Tuesday.
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Fish-eating cormorant lands in EU's crosshairs
The great cormorant bird is eating too much fish for the liking of a group of EU nations that on Tuesday called for a cull.
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At sweltering Roland Garros fans and players try to stay cool
Fans, players and staff at the French Open on Tuesday toughed it out under the heat dome that has swept western Europe.
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Dozens of countries at UN condemn Moscow's 'threats' to embassies in Ukraine
Almost 50 countries condemned what they said were threats by Russia against embassies in Ukraine in a joint statement at the United Nations on Tuesday.
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Sabalenka thrives in French Open heat, Sinner waits in wings
Aryna Sabalenka began her French Open campaign with a comfortable win on Tuesday as fellow world number one Jannik Sinner prepared to open his bid for a career Grand Slam in the night session.
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Norway crown prince 'worried' about wife's health
Norway's Crown Prince Haakon said Tuesday he was concerned about the health of his wife Princess Mette-Marit, who suffers from an incurable lung illness and whose condition he said has worsened recently.
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Trump flexes muscle in Texas Senate runoff
Donald Trump's power over Republican voters faces another test Tuesday in Texas, where veteran Senator John Cornyn is fighting long odds after the president endorsed scandal-plagued loyalist Ken Paxton in a bitter Senate primary runoff.
Read moreUS, Armenia pledge to move forward on corridor during Rubio visit
The United States pledged Tuesday to move forward with Armenia on a planned corridor connecting parts of rival Azerbaijan, during a lightning visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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