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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen

Pep Guardiola's selection gamble backfired as under-strength Manchester City suffered a shock 2-0 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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Bolsonaro behind bars: the fall of Brazil's polarizing firebrand

Bolsonaro behind bars: the fall of Brazil's polarizing firebrand

Jair Bolsonaro always swore he would never be imprisoned.

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FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw

FIFA to keep top seeds apart in expanded 2026 World Cup draw

FIFA revealed on Tuesday that the top four seeded nations at the 2026 World Cup will occupy two separate halves of the draw for the expanded 48-team tournament, meaning they could avoid facing each other until the semi-final stage.

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NFL bans Panthers safety Moehrig for punch to the groin

NFL bans Panthers safety Moehrig for punch to the groin

Carolina Panthers safety Tre'von Moehrig was suspended for one game by the NFL on Tuesday after punching San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings in the groin in a loss to the 49ers.

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N.Irish town to drop ex-prince Andrew from street name

N.Irish town to drop ex-prince Andrew from street name

A Northern Irish council has voted to rename a street in the town of Carrickfergus called after Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bid

Brazil's Bolsonaro begins 27-year jail term for coup bid

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a failed coup, after he exhausted all appeals.

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Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalisation Ukraine deal

Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow in hopes of finalisation Ukraine deal

Donald Trump said Tuesday he is sending his envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the US president seeks to close out a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

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24 Nigerian girls freed after school kidnapping

24 Nigerian girls freed after school kidnapping

Two dozen Nigerian girls who were kidnapped from their boarding school last week in the country's northwest have been released, the presidency announced Tuesday.

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Thousands rally in Turkey against violence towards women

Thousands rally in Turkey against violence towards women

Around two thousand protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday to denounce gender-based violence in Turkey, where around half of murders of women remain unsolved.

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Israel says Gaza hostage coffin received

Israel says Gaza hostage coffin received

Israel said on Tuesday it had received the coffin of a hostage held in Gaza, with the remains undergoing forensic examination to determine their identity.

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