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Alcaraz breezes through opener at Paris Masters

Alcaraz breezes through opener at Paris Masters

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz opened his campaign at the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 7-5, 6-1 win over Chilean Nicolas Jarry.

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Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters

Bolivia 'going from bad to worse': At the barricades with Morales supporters

At a traffic stop on a road leading to the central Bolivian city of Cochabamba, a group of coca-chewing demonstrators man a barricade of tree trunks.

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Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump

Biden unveils $3 bn US ports boost, takes aim at Trump

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $3 billion investment towards port infrastructure in Maryland -- and took a swipe at Republican White House candidate Donald Trump a week before Election Day.

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EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs

EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs

The EU on Tuesday decided to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars after an anti-subsidy probe concluded Beijing's support undercut European automakers.

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England boss Borthwick has no qualms over starting Slade against All Blacks

England boss Borthwick has no qualms over starting Slade against All Blacks

England coach Steve Borthwick said Henry Slade was in "fantastic condition" after selecting the centre to start against New Zealand in Saturday's opening November international despite less than an hour of competitive action so far this season.

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'Tootsie' star Teri Garr dies aged 79

'Tootsie' star Teri Garr dies aged 79

Teri Garr, nominated for a best supporting actress Oscar for her role in the 1982 hit film "Tootsie," died Tuesday in Los Angeles, her publicist said.

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Schick at the double for holders Leverkusen, Leipzig win in German Cup

Schick at the double for holders Leverkusen, Leipzig win in German Cup

A brace from Patrick Schick put German Cup holders Bayer Leverkusen on course for a 3-0 victory over Elversberg in the second round on Tuesday.

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Four missing as torrential rains slam Spain

Four missing as torrential rains slam Spain

At least four people were missing after torrential rains caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain on Tuesday, shutting roads and high-speed train connections, officials said.

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Maresca says English fans don't realise full 'beauty' of Premier League

Maresca says English fans don't realise full 'beauty' of Premier League

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca lauded Tuesday the "beautiful" culture of English football, saying the excitement generated by the Premier League was unrivalled anywhere else in Europe.

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Nature destruction an 'existential crisis' for humans, says UN chief

Nature destruction an 'existential crisis' for humans, says UN chief

Humanity faces an "existential crisis" caused by its rapacious destruction of life-sustaining nature, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned delegates Tuesday at a biodiversity summit in Colombia.

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