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Ton-up Buttler takes new No 1 England to T20 series sweep of India
Jos Buttler's first international century in three years powered England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India at Southampton on Saturday as they took over at the top of the T20 world rankings after completing a 4-0 series clean sweep.
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Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland
Jesse Kriel scored a 78th-minute try to seal a 42-28 victory for South Africa over Scotland in a thrilling Nations Championship match in Pretoria.
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
Pep Guardiola's selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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Bolsonaro behind bars: the fall of Brazil's polarizing firebrand
Jair Bolsonaro always swore he would never be imprisoned.
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NFL bans Panthers safety Moehrig for punch to the groin
Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig was suspended for one game by the NFL on Tuesday after punching San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin in a loss to the 49ers.
24 Nigerian girls freed after school kidnapping
Two dozen Nigerian girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school last week in the country's northwest have been released, the presidency announced Tuesday.
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Thousands rally in Turkey against violence towards women
Around two thousand protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday to denounce gender-based violence in Turkey, where around half of murders of women remain unsolved.
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California affirms vaccine advice after US govt autism change
Liberal US states led by California on Tuesday said parents should continue to get their children immunized, contradicting what they said was "dangerous misinformation on vaccines and autism" issued by the federal government.
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Canada Olympic swimming champion Oleksiak banned two years
Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, the country's most decorated female Olympian, has accepted a two-year suspension over her failure to report her whereabouts three times within a year, swimming officials said Tuesday.
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US to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks
Foreign tourists visiting US national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
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PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February
The preliminary court hearing requested by Paris Saint-Germain over a French football league (LFP) decision in the dispute between the club and Kylian Mbappe has been scheduled for February 23, a source close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.
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Frank backs struggling Spurs to bounce back in Paris
Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank insists his team can get back on track in Wednesday's daunting Champions League visit to Paris Saint-Germain after they were left reeling by a heavy defeat in the North London derby at the weekend.
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Alonso says must 'know how to live with' criticism at Real Madrid
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday he must know how to handle criticism and media speculation over his future while at the helm of the Spanish giants.
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Trump says 'close' to Ukraine war deal, but Europeans cautious
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a Ukraine-Russia deal is "very close," but European leaders were skeptical and Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv.
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Slot feels 'guilty' over Liverpool's 'ridiculous' slump
Arne Slot admitted he feels "guilty" over Liverpool's "ridiculous" slump ahead of Wednesday's Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven.
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Ronaldo can play in 2026 World Cup opener as FIFA 'suspend' ban
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo can play in the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup after global football governing body FIFA gave him a partially "suspended" ban on Tuesday following a red card.
Culture
With 'Zootopia 2,' Disney continues its battle against prejudice
The sentient animals of the fictional city of Zootopia are back with a fairytale for our times, examining how the powerful exploit our prejudices, in a family-friendly movie Disney hopes will be a big holiday hit.
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Arsenal hope for Odegaard return in Bayern showdown
Mikel Arteta said Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is in contention to return from injury for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.
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FIFA chief to receive Lebanese citizenship: association
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun informed FIFA President Gianni Infantino of his approval to grant him Lebanese citizenship on Tuesday, the head of the Lebanese Football Association told AFP.
Culture
Pianist behind Paris 'Bohemian Rhapsody' flash mob aims higher
The man behind a recent viral video featuring musicians playing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" to stunned bystanders in a Paris square has revealed to AFP the meticulous work that went into his latest, even bigger production.
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France arrests two men, two women over Louvre heist: prosecutor
French authorities Tuesday arrested four more people in the probe into last month's spectacular daylight theft of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum, the top Paris prosecutor said.
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Rain forces changes to 2026 Winter Olympics flame ceremony
Rainy weather has forced a running change to Wednesday's ceremony in ancient Olympia for the lighting of the sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, organisers said.
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Prosecutors seek jail for Italian influencer Ferragni in fraud case
Italian prosecutors asked a court on Tuesday to sentence fashion influencer Chiara Ferragni to one year and eight months in prison if found guilty of alleged fraud over charity endorsement deals.
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Vienna's Spanish Riding School probed over animal abuse claims
Austria is probing Vienna's Spanish Riding School after claims that the famed school mistreated some of its Lipizzaner horses, the government said Tuesday.
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Man accused of Liverpool parade crash in tears as trial opens
A British man wiped away tears Tuesday as his trial began for allegedly driving his car into crowds at Liverpool Football Club's Premier League victory parade in May, injuring dozens of people.
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Dembele could return for PSG against Spurs after latest injury lay-off
Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele could make his latest comeback in an injury-stunted season when Paris Saint-Germain face Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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2026 Winter Olympics flame to be lit in ancient Olympia
The sacred flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy will be lit in ancient Olympia, Greece on Wednesday, with poor weather forcing last-minute changes by the organisers.
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South Africa on brink of first Test series win in India since 2000
South Africa had India tottering at 27-2 after setting the hosts a mammoth target of 549 in the second Test on Tuesday, moving to the brink of a first series win in the country for 25 years.
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South Africa on brink of Test series win with India tottering on 27-2
South Africa had India tottering at 27-2, after declaring their innings and setting a mammoth target of 549, to be on the brink of a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.
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Russia hammers Kyiv as talks over US plan rumble on
Russia rained missiles and drones on Kyiv overnight, killing six people, as frantic diplomatic efforts over a draft US plan to end the war intensified.
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Stubbs hits 94 as South Africa set India mammoth 549 target
Tristan Stubbs made 94 as South Africa declared their second innings on 260-5 to set India a record victory target of 549 and close in on a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.
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Rugby Australia back 'world's best coach' Schmidt after tour flop
Rugby Australia threw its support behind embattled Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt on Tuesday, saying it had "absolute confidence" in the New Zealander despite leading the team to a record 10 defeats in a calendar year.
Stubbs scores fifty as South Africa extend lead over India to 508
Tristan Stubbs scored an unbeaten half-century as South Africa extended their second-innings lead over India to an imposing 508 and closed in on a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.
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Kane relishing new Bayern role before Arsenal clash
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane returns to north London on Wednesday to face old rivals Arsenal arguably in the best form of his career after dropping into a deeper position.
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Inter's big game credentials in doubt ahead of Atletico clash
Inter Milan head into Wednesday's match at Atletico Madrid still reeling from a derby defeat to AC Milan and with doubts about their ability to handle big games under new coach Cristian Chivu.
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Delirium, painkillers: swimmers conquer Hong Kong seas over 21 hours
After 20 hours and 56 minutes of non-stop swimming, Simon Holliday hauls himself up the steps of Disneyland pier, knees almost buckling, to claim a world first.
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'Amateurish' England lashed for skipping pink-ball warm up
England have been slammed as "amateurish" after their main stars opted to skip a pink-ball tour game despite being crushed by Australia in the first Ashes Test at Perth.
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At tomb of Lebanon's miracle saint, faithful await the pope
Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel's tomb, soon to be graced by Pope Leo XIV.
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Jadeja takes two but South Africa lead by 395 in India Test
India's Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets but South Africa extended their lead to a formidable 395 as they closed in on a series win in the second Test on Tuesday.
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NGO links major chocolate brands to Liberia deforestation
Some of the world's best-known chocolate, from Mars to KitKat, is likely linked to deforestation in Liberia's rainforest despite many brands' claims of sustainability, according to research published by NGO Global Witness Tuesday.
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Hazlewood back bowling in big Ashes boost for Australia
Injured pace spearheads Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins bowled in the nets on Tuesday in a major boost for Australia ahead of the day-night second Ashes Test against England next week.