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French Open day 3: Who's saying what

French Open day 3: Who's saying what

Who's saying what on the third day of the French Open at Roland Garros on Tuesday:

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Civil defence says 21 dead in new strike on Gaza camp that Israel denies

Civil defence says 21 dead in new strike on Gaza camp that Israel denies

A civil defence official in Hamas-run Gaza said an Israeli strike on a displacement camp west of Rafah on Tuesday killed at least 21 people, after a similar strike that sparked global outrage.

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Thousands rally in Georgia to protest adoption of 'foreign influence' law

Thousands rally in Georgia to protest adoption of 'foreign influence' law

Thousands of Georgians rallied Tuesday outside parliament after ruling party MPs adopted a divisive "foreign influence" law, overcoming a presidential veto on the bill despite Western warnings the move could jeopardise the country's path to the European Union.

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Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Western arms strike Russia

Putin warns of 'serious consequences' if Western arms strike Russia

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be "serious consequences" if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.

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Farrell backs Saracens to raise their game in knockout rugby

Farrell backs Saracens to raise their game in knockout rugby

Owen Farrell insists English Premiership champions Saracens can put a regular season of fluctuating form behind them now they have extended their title defence into the play-offs.

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Rummenigge says Kompany on verge of joining Bayern Munich

Rummenigge says Kompany on verge of joining Bayern Munich

Vincent Kompany has been chosen as next Bayern Munich coach but details on a contract still need to be ironed out, club supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said Tuesday.

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Biden's blurred red lines on Rafah under pressure

Biden's blurred red lines on Rafah under pressure

Joe Biden's red lines have repeatedly shifted when it comes to Israel's assault on Rafah, but the US president faces growing pressure to firm up his stance after a deadly strike in the Gazan city.

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Trump defense attorney tells hush money jury to acquit

Trump defense attorney tells hush money jury to acquit

Defense lawyers in Donald Trump's hush money trial made their final pitch to the jury on Tuesday, calling for acquittal and insisting the first ever criminal prosecution of a former US president was based on "lies."

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Former Dutch security boss Schoof to be next PM

Former Dutch security boss Schoof to be next PM

Dutch right-wing coalition parties on Tuesday nominated former security chief Dick Schoof as their preferred candidate to become the Netherlands' next prime minister.

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Sale still hope 'quick healer' Tuilagi can feature in play-offs

Sale still hope 'quick healer' Tuilagi can feature in play-offs

Sale will give Manu Tuilagi every chance to prove his fitness despite a hamstring injury that threatens the powerful England centre's involvement in a Premiership play-off semi-final away to Bath on Saturday.

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