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Leverkusen ease to victory at Kiel to trim Bayern lead
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'Now it's over' says Hermoso after Rubiales found guilty
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Germany on eve of vote expected to see far-right surge
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Spurs revitalised after Ipswich rout: Postecoglou
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Russell misses prove costly as England edge Scotland in Six Nations
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Milei says welcomes Trump plan for reciprocal tariffs
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Premier League title out of Arsenal's control, says 'angry' Arteta
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Asensio double punishes Jorgensen howler as Villa beat Chelsea
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Lille deepen Monaco's woes
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Alvarez double takes Atletico top with Valencia win
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Norwegian film 'Dreams', Australia's Rose Byrne win at Berlin
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French star Jaminet returns after ban for 'stupid' racism
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England edge Scotland in Six Nations thriller
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England edge Scotland 16-15 in Six Nations thriller
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Israel stalls Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed
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Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican
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French convict freed in murderous ambush is arrested in Romania
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Andreeva, 17, makes WTA history with help from LeBron and Federer
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Nowitzki 'disappointed and sad' for Doncic after trade
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Japan's Forever Young wins $20mln Saudi Cup
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One dead, several police wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France
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Ireland hail supersub energy, Wales see solace in defeat
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One dead, several police officers wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack
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Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffer Hammer blow
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Rublev outlasts Draper to take second Doha title
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Inglis trumps Duckett as Australia defeat England in record chase
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Israel suspends prisoner release after six Gaza hostages freed: sources
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One dead, several police officers wounded in knife attack in France
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Thousands join Hungarians judges' rally
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Andreeva, 17, becomes youngest WTA 1000 champion
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Arsenal title bid rocked by West Ham, Man Utd rescue Everton draw
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Prendergast leads Ireland to victory over Wales in Six Nations
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France says convict freed in May shootout arrested in Romania
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'Soft' Man Utd have to survive this season, says Amorim
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Pakistan coach says 'match-winning' fast bowlers key in India clash
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Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
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Fernandes inspires Man Utd fightback for Everton draw
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France's agriculture show, an outlet for angry farmers
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Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double after Shiffrin flops out
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Two in a row for Merlier at UAE Tour
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Clash with Pakistan just another game, says India batsman Gill
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Londoners march in support of Ukraine to mark three years of war
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Duckett ton drives England to 351-8 against Australia in Champions Trophy
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Syrian suspect in Berlin stabbing wanted 'to kill Jews': police
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Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce
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China's EV maker XPeng eyes doubling global presence by year's end
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Hamas frees 5 Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce
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Germany on eve of elections under shadow of US-European rift
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Shiffrin flops out of Sestriere giant slalom as Kiwi Robinson leads
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Alabama executes man after green light from US Supreme Court
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Gunman arrested in Japan as doctor taken hostage dies
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Six stand trial for spectacular German museum jewel heist
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Biden promises to put Black woman on Supreme Court for first time
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Prince Andrew seeking jury trial in sex assault case in New York
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Workers in Peru race to reopen Machu Picchu after floods
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Liberal US Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer to retire
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Stephen Breyer: pragmatic pillar of US Supreme Court
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US Coast Guard finds one body in search for dozens after boat capsizes
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Syria Kurds retake prison, ending six-day IS attack
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Kurds advance on jihadists in besieged Syria jail: monitor
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Covid-hit Australian warship delivers disaster aid to Tonga
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Poland's pigeon fanciers eye moving up the pecking order
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China restricts activists' social media ahead of Olympics
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New Mexico City airport nears take-off, with few flights
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Second NY cop dies after gun battle in Harlem
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Microsoft sees strong earnings on cloud computing
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Dozens of people missing after boat capsizes off Florida: US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard launched a search for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida in a "suspected human smuggling venture," it said Tuesday.

African football boss blames closed gate for Cup of Nations tragedy
African football supremo Patrice Motsepe says an "inexplicable" decision to keep an entry gate closed was responsible for the deadly crush which killed eight people before an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroonian capital Yaounde on Monday.

US judge upholds conviction of drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman
A US appeals court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, rejecting his request for a new trial and keeping him in prison for life.

US sues to block Lockheed Martin-Aerojet deal
US authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin's $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems.

Iran jails French 'tourist' for eight years for spying
An Iranian court has sentenced a French man to eight years in prison on spying charges, his family and Paris-based lawyer said Tuesday, arguing that Tehran was using him as a "hostage" in talks with the West.

Burkina Faso: from popular uprising to military coup
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Norway says putting 'tangible demands' to Taliban at aid talks
Norway said it would press the Taliban with "tangible demands" during talks in Oslo on Tuesday, the last day of the hardline Islamists' controversial first visit to Europe since returning to power in Afghanistan.

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