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US Vice President Vance in Israel to shore up Gaza deal

US Vice President Vance in Israel to shore up Gaza deal

US Vice President JD Vance landed in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, after President Donald Trump warned Hamas it would be wiped out if it breached the truce.

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Stocks up on China-US hopes, Japan's new PM lifts Tokyo

Stocks up on China-US hopes, Japan's new PM lifts Tokyo

Most stock markets extended gains Tuesday on further signs that China-US trade tensions were easing and as investors looked to corporate earnings.

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Bayern Munich extend coach Kompany's contract until 2029

Bayern Munich extend coach Kompany's contract until 2029

Vincent Kompany has extended his contract as coach of Bayern Munich by two years until 2029, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday.

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Canadian teen Mboko eager to build on 'crazy' breakthrough year

Canadian teen Mboko eager to build on 'crazy' breakthrough year

Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko finished last year ranked 350th in the world but she is now just outside the top 20 and determined to move "onwards and upwards" next season.

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England women's great Scarratt retires from rugby

England women's great Scarratt retires from rugby

England great Emily Scarratt has retired from rugby, the double Women's World Cup-winner announced Tuesday.

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Golf's Bryan Bros on 'wild' ride from Internet to facing major champs

Golf's Bryan Bros on 'wild' ride from Internet to facing major champs

The internet's favourite golfing brothers, George and Wesley Bryan, said Tuesday it was "wild" to bring their social media zest to Asia this week in an event stacked with major winners.

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South Africa grind to 86-2 at tea in reply to Pakistan's 333

South Africa grind to 86-2 at tea in reply to Pakistan's 333

South Africa battled to 86-2 at tea on day two of the second Test in Rawalpindi after spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets to dismiss Pakistan for 333 on Tuesday.

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Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape

Japanese man jailed after rare public accusation of rape

A Japanese court handed down an eight-year jail sentence Tuesday to the father of a woman who publicly accused him of rape, a rare case in the country where many victims stay anonymous.

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Chinese woman charged over gold theft at Paris Natural History Museum

Chinese woman charged over gold theft at Paris Natural History Museum

A Chinese woman has been arrested and charged over the theft of gold from the Natural History Museum in Paris, in one of several recent high-profile break-ins targeting French cultural institutions, a prosecutor said Tuesday.

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Maradona's heirs sign deal with Swedish company to market brand

Maradona's heirs sign deal with Swedish company to market brand

The five heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona, who died in 2020, have signed a deal with Swedish-Iranian businessman Ash Pournouri and his company Electa Global to market products under the Maradona name, the Swedish company said Tuesday.

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