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Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi dies aged 77

India spin great Dilip Doshi has died aged 77, with former cricketers praising a man they said had been a "gentleman to the core".

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Edwards appointed Middlesbrough manager

Edwards appointed Middlesbrough manager

Middlesbrough appointed Rob Edwards as the club's new manager on a three-year deal on Tuesday.

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German budget plans outline vast spending - and record debt

German budget plans outline vast spending - and record debt

Germany's government pledged Tuesday to make massive new investments by taking on record debt as it presented its budget plans with the aim of reviving the economy and building up the military.

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Deadly dengue fever impacts climate-hit Bangladesh coast

Deadly dengue fever impacts climate-hit Bangladesh coast

Mosquito-borne dengue fever was rarely a major problem in Bangladesh's coastal districts, but some hospitals are so full of those with the potentially deadly virus that patients are treated on the floor.

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France orders Tesla to end 'deceptive commercial practices'

France orders Tesla to end 'deceptive commercial practices'

French anti-fraud authorities said on Tuesday they have ordered US electric car giant Tesla's local subsidiary to stop "deceptive commercial practices" after an investigation found several violations harmful to consumers and contrary to law.

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France charges Briton over staged Disneyland 'marriage' with child

France charges Briton over staged Disneyland 'marriage' with child

France charged a British citizen with offences including money-laundering and identity theft after he allegedly organised a bizarre ceremony at Disneyland Paris where he played the role of the groom in a fake marriage with a nine-year-old girl, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Israel says agreed to Trump plan for ceasefire with Iran

Israel says agreed to Trump plan for ceasefire with Iran

Israel said Tuesday it has agreed to US President Donald Trump's declaration of a ceasefire with Iran, adding that it has achieved all its objectives in the 12-day war with its arch-foe.

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Brazil records 62% jump in area burned by forest fires: monitor

Brazil records 62% jump in area burned by forest fires: monitor

Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades, said a report released Tuesday.

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It will be 'big and punchy': Athletics chief Coe looks to future

It will be 'big and punchy': Athletics chief Coe looks to future

Sebastian Coe has two years left as World Athletics president and it promises to be lively as he says next year's inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Team Championship will remind the world the sport is "big and punchy and still there."

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India's Pant reprimanded for dissent in first Test

India's Pant reprimanded for dissent in first Test

India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has been handed an official reprimand for showing dissent during the ongoing first Test against England at Headingley, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Tuesday.

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