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Storms lash drought-hit Spain

Storms lash drought-hit Spain

Spain's weather agency issued weather warnings for large parts of the country Tuesday as several days of torrential rains following a prolonged drought caused minor flooding.

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England's Woakes feared for Test future after knee injury

England's Woakes feared for Test future after knee injury

England's Chris Woakes said Tuesday he feared he might never play Test cricket again following a long lay-off due to a knee injury.

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Has there finally been progress in treating schizophrenia?

Has there finally been progress in treating schizophrenia?

For decades there has been almost no improvement in the medical treatment of schizophrenia, one of the most serious and devastating of all mental illnesses, but recent advances have raised hopes of progress.

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Putin slams Ukraine as attack drones hit Moscow high-rises

Putin slams Ukraine as attack drones hit Moscow high-rises

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused Kyiv of seeking to "frighten" Russians after drones hit Moscow high-rises in the first such attack since the beginning of the Kremlin's assault on Ukraine.

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Sudan truce extension brings renewed fighting, little aid

Sudan truce extension brings renewed fighting, little aid

Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals, meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians.

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Macron contradicts his PM on facing down far right

Macron contradicts his PM on facing down far right

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday contradicted a remark by his prime minister that the far-right party of Marine Le Pen were the heirs of Nazi-era collaborators, saying they had to be defeated on policy issues, not with such moral arguments.

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Zverev wins first French Open match since ankle injury

Zverev wins first French Open match since ankle injury

Alexander Zverev made a winning return to Roland Garros on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Lloyd Harris in the French Open first round, 12 months since suffering a serious ankle injury in the semi-finals.

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UK's Sunak to meet Biden in Washington next week: Downing Street

UK's Sunak to meet Biden in Washington next week: Downing Street

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet US President Joe Biden in Washington next week for talks, Downing Street announced on Tuesday.

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Juventus fined, avoid points deduction in false accounting trial

Juventus fined, avoid points deduction in false accounting trial

Juventus will pay a fine of more than 700,000 euros ($751,000) for lying about players foregoing wages during the Covid-19 pandemic but escaped a new Serie A points deduction in a plea bargain approved Tuesday by the Italian Football Federation tribunal.

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Senegalese opposition leader calls for mass protests ahead of trial verdict

Senegalese opposition leader calls for mass protests ahead of trial verdict

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday called for mass protests as the country braced for the outcome of his trial on rape charges.

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