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US Moon lander's battery likely has hours left: company

US Moon lander's battery likely has hours left: company

An American lunar lander that tipped over during its historic touchdown last week likely only has hours left until its battery runs out, the private company operating it said Tuesday.

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Costa Rica coffee farmers innovate as rainfall plummets

Costa Rica coffee farmers innovate as rainfall plummets

Costa Rican coffee farmers were once blessed with abundant rains but as precipitation grows fickle they are being forced to innovate to keep producing one of the world's favorite brews.

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France's Jonathan Danty suspended for rest of Six Nations

France's Jonathan Danty suspended for rest of Six Nations

France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the rest of the Six Nations after being handed a five-week suspension on Tuesday following his red card against Italy.

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Bundesliga boss says rejection of investor deal 'bad for the league'

Bundesliga boss says rejection of investor deal 'bad for the league'

Bundesliga boss Hans-Joachim Watzke said Tuesday the rejection of a planned investor deal, shelved after widespread fan protests, was "bad for the league".

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Stars turn out for Dior's 60s homage

Stars turn out for Dior's 60s homage

Stars including Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman were on the front row Tuesday as Dior paid homage to its sixties pop-culture heyday at Paris Fashion Week.

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US, Qatar hope for Israel-Hamas truce within days

US, Qatar hope for Israel-Hamas truce within days

Mediator Qatar said Tuesday it was "hopeful" a new truce between Israel and Hamas could be secured within days, after US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire could start next week and last through Ramadan.

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Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan primary contest

Biden faces protest vote over Gaza in Michigan primary contest

Voters in Michigan headed to the polls Tuesday for a US presidential primary expected to be another ticker-tape parade for Republican Donald Trump -- but could deliver Democratic leader Joe Biden a bloody nose over the war in Gaza.

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Chad to hold presidential vote on May 6 to end junta rule

Chad to hold presidential vote on May 6 to end junta rule

Chad will hold a presidential election on May 6, the national poll body announced Tuesday, ending a three-year junta rule when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno took power following his father's death while fighting rebels.

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Biden warns of 'dire' Ukraine fate in White House showdown

Biden warns of 'dire' Ukraine fate in White House showdown

US President Joe Biden warned top congressional leaders Tuesday of the dire cost of failing to give Ukraine military aid as he hosted high-stakes talks at the White House.

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Central Europe PMs say will not send troops to Ukraine

Central Europe PMs say will not send troops to Ukraine

Four ex-communist central European countries said Tuesday they were not planning to send troops to Ukraine as they remained torn on military aid to the war-ravaged country battling Russia's invasion.

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