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Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at University of Michigan

Police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment Tuesday at the University of Michigan, less than a week after demonstrators showed up at the home of a school official and placed fake body bags on her lawn.

Officers wearing helmets with face shields moved in before sunrise to clear the Diag, known for decades as a site for campus protests. Video posted online showed police at times using what appeared to be an irritant to spray people, who were forced to retreat.

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Germany and Real Madrid great Toni Kroos to retire after Euro 2024

Toni Kroos will retire from soccer after the 2024 European Championship, Real Madrid said Tuesday.

Madrid said the 34-year-old German international "has decided to bring an end to his time as a professional footballer following Euro 2024."

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Studio Ghibli takes bow at Cannes with honorary Palme d'Or

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese anime factory of surreal ecological wonders that has for 39 years spirited away moviegoers with tales of Totoros, magical jellyfish and floating castles, was celebrated Monday by the Cannes Film Festival with an honorary Palme d'Or.

In the 22 years that Cannes has been handing out honorary Palmes, the award for Ghibli was the first for anything but an individual filmmaker or actor. (This year's other recipients are George Lucas and Meryl Streep.) Hayao Miyazaki, the 83-year-old animation master who founded Studio Ghibli in 1985 with Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki, didn't attend the ceremony, but he spoke in a video message taped in Japan.

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The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos

Before a journalist has even lobbed a question, Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos spit out a string of overlapping answers.

"We have a great relationship," begins Lanthimos. '"We just love working together," adds Stone. "It was cool to do a modern-day piece." "Going back to some of the early stuff," says Lanthimos. "A throwback," says Stone. "Our relationship has evolved over time," Lanthimos adds.

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Global shares mostly decline after Nasdaq ticks to record high

Global shares retreated Tuesday, even as most U.S. stock indexes finished higher, especially technology issues like Nvidia.

France's CAC 40 lost 0.7% in early trading to 8,137.16, while Germany's DAX declined 0.3% to 18,704.35. Britain's FTSE 100 fell nearly 0.4% to 8,393.84.

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KSA to sponsor WTA women's tennis rankings under new partnership

Saudi Arabia's move into tennis will now include a multiyear deal to sponsor the WTA women's rankings.

The WTA released word of its partnership agreement with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Monday, a move that follows last month's news that the kingdom will host the tour's season-ending championships in Riyadh starting this year and February's announcement that it will sponsor the ATP men's rankings.

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Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form

Rafael Nadal returned to Roland Garros on Monday to practice and try to figure out whether to compete at the French Open, a tournament he has won a record 14 times.

The 37-year-old Spaniard showed up late in the afternoon with his coach, Carlos Moya, and a couple of sparring partners at Court Philippe Chatrier, which was open to the public.

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Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement

Arne Slot will take on one of the most daunting challenges in soccer by replacing Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.

Slot was confirmed on Monday after he signed a long-term contract with the six-time European Cup winner and 19-time English champion.

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Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre-Copa America friendlies

Lionel Messi is in and Paulo Dybala is out of Argentina's squad for friendlies against Ecuador and Guatemala before defending its Copa America title next month.

The squad of 29 players announced on Monday will be cut by three by coach Lionel Scaloni when he finalizes the group on June 12.

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UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space

The United States has said that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponizing space, a possible future global trend that members of the United Nations Security Council condemned even as they failed to pass a measure against it.

The Security Council resolution drafted by Russia rivaled one backed by the U.S. and Japan that failed last month. The rival drafts focused on different types of weapons, with the U.S. and Japan specifying weapons of mass destruction. The Russian draft discussed all types of weapons.

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