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Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.

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Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel: EU report

Electric trucks produce far fewer emissions than diesel: EU report

Electric trucks produce far fewer planet-warming emissions than their diesel counterparts over a lifetime, a report in Europe showed Tuesday, emphasizing that the biggest climate impact comes from driving vehicles and not manufacturing them.

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England vow to attack in pursuit of Women's T20 World Cup glory

England vow to attack in pursuit of Women's T20 World Cup glory

Sarah Glenn says England will head into the Women's T20 World Cup determined to emulate the aggressive approach that has proved so successful for their male counterparts as they try to break Australia's stranglehold on the global game.

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Rescuers battle cold as Turkey-Syria quake toll hits 5,000

Rescuers battle cold as Turkey-Syria quake toll hits 5,000

A massive rescue effort in Turkey and Syria battled frigid weather in a race against time Tuesday to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people.

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India's Adani inches back up after loan pledge

India's Adani inches back up after loan pledge

Shares in the flagship firm of troubled Indian conglomerate Adani rose almost 15 percent Tuesday, clawing back some of its recent huge losses after saying it would repay more than $1 billion in loans.

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Stocks steady, dollar higher on US rate-hike expectations

Stocks steady, dollar higher on US rate-hike expectations

Stock markets largely steadied and the dollar rose Tuesday, with traders forecasting US interest rates to keep climbing following last week's blockbuster American jobs report.

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Russia says advancing near Bakhmut in east Ukraine

Russia says advancing near Bakhmut in east Ukraine

Moscow said Tuesday that Russian forces were advancing towards Bakhmut and Vugledar, two key centres of fighting in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine, now the flashpoint of Russia's intervention.

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UK court starts sentencing of ex-London policeman for serial rapes

UK court starts sentencing of ex-London policeman for serial rapes

A UK judge on Tuesday began her sentencing of a former London policeman for the "monstrous" rape and sexual assault of several women over decades, as the force vows to end a culture of misogyny and lax vetting.

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Pinturault in pole after scorching world combined super-G

Pinturault in pole after scorching world combined super-G

Home favourite Alexis Pinturault laid down a superb super-G run to set himself up for a second title in the men's alpine combined title in Courchevel on Tuesday.

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England forwards coach Cockerill to join Montpellier after Six Nations

England forwards coach Cockerill to join Montpellier after Six Nations

Richard Cockerill will leave his position as England forwards coach after the Six Nations to take up a similar position with French club Montpellier, the Rugby Football Union said Tuesday.

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