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In US Ryder Cup pay spat, Schauffele and Cantlay giving all to charity

In US Ryder Cup pay spat, Schauffele and Cantlay giving all to charity

American golfers Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay said Tuesday they plan to donate all money they receive from playing in the Ryder Cup to charity, hoping to quiet "noise" over the matter.

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Trump attacks UN and Europe in blistering comeback

Trump attacks UN and Europe in blistering comeback

US President Donald Trump blasted the United Nations and Europe on his return to the world body Tuesday, warning that Western countries were "going to hell" because of migration and calling climate change a "con job."

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Congo's Nobel winner Mukwege pins hopes on new film

Congo's Nobel winner Mukwege pins hopes on new film

Congolese Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege hopes a new film about his life will achieve what decades of activism have struggled to do: bringing his country's "forgotten" wars to wide public attention.

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Scheffler expects Trump visit to boost USA at Ryder Cup

Scheffler expects Trump visit to boost USA at Ryder Cup

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler said Tuesday that he expects President Donald Trump's planned appearance later this week at the Ryder Cup to boost the United States squad.

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Top Madrid museum opens Gaza photo exhibition

Top Madrid museum opens Gaza photo exhibition

One of Spain’s best-known art institutions opened an exhibition on Tuesday featuring photographs taken by photojournalists in war-torn Gaza, aiming to awaken "sleeping consciences" in a country that has already been at the forefront of highlighting the humanitarian calamity in the Palestinian territory.

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Frank unfazed by trophy expectations at Spurs

Frank unfazed by trophy expectations at Spurs

Thomas Frank said he can handle the pressure to win trophies with Tottenham as he prepared for the start the club's League Cup bid against Doncaster on Wednesday.

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US says dismantled telecoms shutdown threat during UN summit

US says dismantled telecoms shutdown threat during UN summit

The US Secret Service said Tuesday it had dismantled a network of electronic devices that could have crashed New York's telecommunications network in an attack ahead of the UN General Assembly.

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Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years

Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years

Turkey is experiencing its worst drought in over half a century, with rainfall dropping by 27 percent compared to the last three decades and even more in some regions, according to data published this week.

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Cities face risk of water shortages in coming decades: study

Cities face risk of water shortages in coming decades: study

Hotspots of water scarcity could emerge by the 2020s and 2030s across the Mediterranean, southern Africa, and North America, as climate change intensifies droughts, a new study said Tuesday.

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Trump mocks UN on peace and migration in blistering return

Trump mocks UN on peace and migration in blistering return

US President Donald Trump relentlessly mocked the United Nations on Tuesday in his first address since his White House comeback, blasting it for failing to bring peace and claiming the world body encourages illegal migration.

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