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Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.

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Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros

Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday a transaction valuing Universal Music Group at up to 55 billion euros, saying it believed the music giant was undervalued by stock markets.

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Relaxed McIlroy finds new challenges after Masters win

Relaxed McIlroy finds new challenges after Masters win

Putting on a green jacket has lifted an incredible weight off the shoulders of Rory McIlroy as the relaxed reigning Masters champion strolls around Augusta National.

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Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China veto UN resolution on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.

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Indigenous groups demand greater land protection in Brazil protest

Indigenous groups demand greater land protection in Brazil protest

Indigenous protesters from across Brazil marched to the capital Brasilia Tuesday to demand the government expedite recognition of their ancestral lands.

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Fitzpatrick tries to balance goals ahead of Masters

Fitzpatrick tries to balance goals ahead of Masters

Matt Fitzpatrick said his hot form means he has never been more confident entering the Masters, but the world number six but will be keeping his expectations low when he tees off.

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Trump branded 'crazy' over apocalyptic Iran threats

Trump branded 'crazy' over apocalyptic Iran threats

Donald Trump is no stranger to provocative language. But his threat to wipe out Iranian civilization and other recent menacing comments have prompted critics to question the US president's mental health.

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Vance hails Orban as 'model' for Europe in pre-election Hungary visit

Vance hails Orban as 'model' for Europe in pre-election Hungary visit

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday threw his support behind Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, ahead of this weekend's fiercely fought parliamentary vote, accusing Brussels of "foreign election interference".

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McIlroy starting with Young, Howell in Masters repeat bid

McIlroy starting with Young, Howell in Masters repeat bid

Defending champion Rory McIlroy will tee off alongside third-ranked Cameron Young and US Amateur winner Mason Howell on Thursday in first-round tee times for the 90th Masters announced on Tuesday.

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Picasso's 'Guernica' at heart of battle in Spain over location

Picasso's 'Guernica' at heart of battle in Spain over location

Pablo Picasso’s anti-war masterpiece "Guernica" is swept up in a conflict in Spain, where Basque leaders want the government in Madrid to move the painting to their region, whose 1937 bombing inspired it.

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