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Poland signs $10 bn deal for US Apache attack helicopters

Poland signs $10 bn deal for US Apache attack helicopters

Poland signed Tuesday a $10 billion deal to buy 96 Apache attack helicopters from US manufacturer Boeing, announcing the latest upgrade to Warsaw's military capabilities.

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Stock markets mostly rise as US wholesale inflation slows

Stock markets mostly rise as US wholesale inflation slows

Global stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as attention turned to economic data and its impact on interest rates.

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Nigeria sports under scrutiny after 'disastrous' Olympics

Nigeria sports under scrutiny after 'disastrous' Olympics

After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a "disastrous outcome" in Paris.

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British team donates Olympic equipment, food to French charities

British team donates Olympic equipment, food to French charities

Britain's Olympic team is donating equipment and food from the Paris Games to French charities as a thank you to the host nation.

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Indian YouTuber arrested after peacock curry video

Indian YouTuber arrested after peacock curry video

An Indian would-be social media star has been arrested and detained after outrage by his video of cooking and eating the country's protected national bird, a peacock, police said.

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South Africa make 10 changes ahead of Wallabies Test

South Africa make 10 changes ahead of Wallabies Test

Scrum-half Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje will make their first starts for the Springboks against Australia in Perth after coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a team that shows 10 changes to the side that convincingly won its Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane.

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Bangladesh court opens murder case against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh court opens murder case against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina

A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures in her administration Tuesday over the police killing of a man during civil unrest last month.

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West Ham sign Wan-Bissaka from Man Utd

West Ham sign Wan-Bissaka from Man Utd

West Ham signed Manchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka in a deal worth a reported £15 million ($19 million) on Tuesday.

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Whitewashing the past: Students give Bangladesh a makeover

Whitewashing the past: Students give Bangladesh a makeover

Gone are the slogans of last week, demanding the "killer dictator" quit: if you ask Bangladesh's youth whether they're hopeful about the future, the writing literally is on the wall.

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Stock markets diverge, as oil prices cool

Stock markets diverge, as oil prices cool

Europe's main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and its impact on the outlook for interest rates.

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