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Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime drills

Taiwan says China carrying out huge maritime drills

Taiwan said Tuesday that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.

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Syria rebel leader vows to pursue former officials for torture, war crimes

Syria rebel leader vows to pursue former officials for torture, war crimes

Syria's Islamist rebel leader on Tuesday vowed to pursue former senior government officials responsible for torture and war crimes, a day after he began talks on the transfer of power following president Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

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South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials

South Korea slaps travel bans on more top officials

South Korean authorities banned more top officials from leaving the country Tuesday, Yonhap reported, in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol's bungled attempt to impose martial law.

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Bengals pounce on Cowboys miscue in 27-20 NFL victory

Bengals pounce on Cowboys miscue in 27-20 NFL victory

Cincinnati took full advantage of a Dallas Cowboys special teams blunder, Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase delivering a 40-yard game-winning touchdown in a 27-20 NFL victory on Monday.

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New Zealand to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare

New Zealand to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare

New Zealand said Tuesday it will shut down its greyhound racing industry, citing animal welfare concerns and the "unacceptably high" number of injured and dying dogs.

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Suspect charged with US insurance chief's murder

Suspect charged with US insurance chief's murder

A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder Monday in the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, along with other violations.

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Japan's atomic bomb survivors to accept Nobel Prize in Oslo

Japan's atomic bomb survivors to accept Nobel Prize in Oslo

This year's Nobel Peace Prize will be presented Tuesday to Japan's atomic bomb survivors' group Nihon Hidankyo, which lobbies against the weapons now resurging as a threat 80 years after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.

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Man City seek Champions League comfort to ease Premier League pain

Man City seek Champions League comfort to ease Premier League pain

Manchester City's malaise leaves the English champions in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giants Juventus.

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Draw specialists Juventus under fire ahead of City visit

Draw specialists Juventus under fire ahead of City visit

Manchester City might be deep in a crisis which is unprecedented under iconic coach Pep Guardiola but on Wednesday the wobbling English champions take on a Juventus team with troubles of their own.

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Pentagon chief to meet Japan PM on final Asia trip

Pentagon chief to meet Japan PM on final Asia trip

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China.

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