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Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards

Kyrgyzstan to stop accepting Russian payment cards

Kyrgyzstan will stop accepting Russia's Mir payment cards amid concerns it could expose the country's financial sector to Western sanctions, the national payments operator said Tuesday.

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Man City experience does not matter in title race, says Guardiola

Man City experience does not matter in title race, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City's experience of thriving under the pressure of a title race will not be the decisive factor in who wins the Premier League.

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Biden slams 'outrageous' Florida abortion ruling

Biden slams 'outrageous' Florida abortion ruling

US President Joe Biden criticized Tuesday an "outrageous" Florida supreme court ruling that paved the way for six-week abortion ban, seizing on an issue that the Democrat hopes could boost his reelection chances.

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Heathrow exec appointed new head of Britain's Royal Mail

Heathrow exec appointed new head of Britain's Royal Mail

Logistics and mail group International Distributions Services on Tuesday said it had appointed Emma Gilthorpe as chief executive of its subsidiary Royal Mail.

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All Blacks great Sam Whitelock to retire this year

All Blacks great Sam Whitelock to retire this year

Sam Whitelock, the most capped player in the illustrious history of New Zealand rugby, will retire from the professional game at the end of the French club season in June, his country's federation announced on Tuesday.

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Postecoglou wants Spurs challenging for Premier League next season

Postecoglou wants Spurs challenging for Premier League next season

Ange Postecoglou wants Tottenham Hotspur to mount a sustained challenge for the Premier League title next season.

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Tesla Q1 auto deliveries fall 8.5 pct, shares drop sharply

Tesla Q1 auto deliveries fall 8.5 pct, shares drop sharply

Tesla reported an 8.5 percent drop in first-quarter auto deliveries, missing estimates from leading analysts and weighing on shares.

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Sri Lanka close on victory in second Bangladesh Test

Sri Lanka close on victory in second Bangladesh Test

Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara and Kamindu Mendis each claimed two wickets as Sri Lanka came within grasp of another resounding victory in the second and final Test on Tuesday.

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53,000 people flee Port-au-Prince in three weeks of gang violence: UN

53,000 people flee Port-au-Prince in three weeks of gang violence: UN

More than 50,000 people fled Port-au-Prince within three weeks last month as an explosion of gang violence shook the Haitian capital, the United Nations said Tuesday.

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Gold hits record peak, oil rises on geopolitical tensions

Gold hits record peak, oil rises on geopolitical tensions

Gold prices nailed another historic peak Tuesday and oil extended gains over rising tensions in the Middle East, while stocks wilted as traders worried whether the rally has run its course.

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