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US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire

US bans flights to Haiti after three jetliners hit by gunfire

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after three jetliners approaching or departing from its gang-ridden capital Port-au-Prince were hit by gunfire.

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Lincicome ends 20-year LPGA career at hometown event

Lincicome ends 20-year LPGA career at hometown event

Brittany Lincicome, a two-time major winner in her 20th LPGA campaign, announced Tuesday she will retire after this week's Annika tournament near her hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Canadian women's coach, two aides out after drone scandal

Canadian women's coach, two aides out after drone scandal

Canadian women's national team football coach Bev Priestman and two assistants suspended by FIFA over a drone scandal at the Paris Olympics will not be returning, Canada Soccer announced Tuesday.

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Sinner turns aside Fritz to close in on ATP Finals last four

Sinner turns aside Fritz to close in on ATP Finals last four

Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin.

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Global stocks slip as markets take post-US election breather

Global stocks slip as markets take post-US election breather

A stocks rally following Donald Trump's US election win lost steam Tuesday as traders looked to consolidate recent gains, sending major indices lower on both sides of the Atlantic.

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UN condemns 'acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes' in Gaza

UN condemns 'acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes' in Gaza

A top UN official on Tuesday condemned "daily cruelty" in Gaza, describing "acts reminiscent of the gravest international crimes" as Israel continues its daily bombardment of the Palestinian territory.

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US bans flights to Haiti as gang violence rages

US bans flights to Haiti as gang violence rages

The United States on Tuesday banned all civilian flights to Haiti for a month, a day after a jetliner was shot at on approach to the capital and as a new prime minister took the reins of a nation ravaged by poverty and gang violence.

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Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 mn in Geneva auction

Aga Khan emerald fetches record $9 mn in Geneva auction

A rare square 37-carat emerald owned by the Aga Khan fetched nearly nine million dollars at auction in Geneva on Tuesday, making it the world's most expensive green stone.

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Venezuela crackdown helped avert 'civil war': attorney general

Venezuela crackdown helped avert 'civil war': attorney general

Venezuela's Attorney General Tarek William Saab defended the state's crackdown on opposition supporters after disputed July elections, telling AFP the authorities' actions helped avert a "civil war."

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Trump shapes team ahead of White House return

Trump shapes team ahead of White House return

Donald Trump continued to cement his incoming team Tuesday -- a mix of seasoned figures and hard-liners -- ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden in what will be his first White House visit since exiting amid scandal four years ago.

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