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Pentagon chief tells US military leaders to fix 'decades of decay'

Pentagon chief tells US military leaders to fix 'decades of decay'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the US military must fix "decades of decay" as he addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of senior officers summoned from around the world to hear him speak near Washington.

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Spotify founder Daniel Ek to give up CEO role

Spotify founder Daniel Ek to give up CEO role

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek will step down as CEO on January 1 and become executive chairman, handing the reins to two of his deputies in a leadership shake-up, the music streaming giant said Tuesday.

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Barca star Yamal must 'work hard' to reach top level, says Flick

Barca star Yamal must 'work hard' to reach top level, says Flick

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Tuesday if teenage star Lamine Yamal is to improve he must focus on improving his work rate, ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.

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EU green lights Prada's bid for Versace

EU green lights Prada's bid for Versace

The EU on Tuesday cleared Italian fashion label Prada's 1.25-billion-euro ($1.5-billion) purchase of rival Versace after finding the acquisition raised no competition concerns.

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New youth-led protests in Madagascar despite government's dismissal

New youth-led protests in Madagascar despite government's dismissal

Protesters in Madagascar held new demonstrations Tuesday, facing a heavy police presence and teargas, AFP journalists saw, a day after President Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that the UN said has killed 22 people.

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Sinner to face teenager Tien in Beijing final as Gauff battles on

Sinner to face teenager Tien in Beijing final as Gauff battles on

Jannik Sinner reached his third China Open final in a row on Tuesday and will face talented teenager Learner Tien as defending women's champion Coco Gauff battled on.

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Typhoon Bualoi inflicts death, lasting floods on Vietnam

Typhoon Bualoi inflicts death, lasting floods on Vietnam

Lingering flooding from Typhoon Bualoi devastated homes, infrastructure and farmland across swaths of Vietnam on Tuesday, with the death toll rising to 26 and dozens more missing.

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Gold hits record, dollar drops as US shutdown looms

Gold hits record, dollar drops as US shutdown looms

Gold prices hit another record high, the dollar dropped and stock markets traded mixed Tuesday as traders prepared for a possible US government shutdown that could disrupt the release of key economic data.

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Hamas reviewing Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas reviewing Trump's Gaza plan

Hamas was reviewing Donald Trump's plan for Gaza on Tuesday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would stay in most of the territory after he gave the US president his backing.

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Alcaraz beats Fritz in Tokyo for eighth title of season

Alcaraz beats Fritz in Tokyo for eighth title of season

World number one Carlos Alcaraz won his eighth title of a sensational season after beating American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday.

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