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Ronaldo strikes as Man Utd climb back into top four

Ronaldo strikes as Man Utd climb back into top four

Cristiano Ronaldo ended his goalscoring drought on Tuesday as Manchester United recovered from an insipid first-half display to beat 10-man Brighton 2-0 and clamber back into the Premier League top four.

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Stocks jump, oil slides on easing Ukraine fears

Stocks jump, oil slides on easing Ukraine fears

US and European stock markets rebounded and oil prices tumbled Tuesday on easing fears of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Mbappe strikes late to give PSG edge over Real Madrid

Mbappe strikes late to give PSG edge over Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe struck in the fourth minute of injury time to give Paris Saint-Germain a precious 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday.

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Ex-policeman charged in Floyd death defends actions

Ex-policeman charged in Floyd death defends actions

A former Minneapolis police officer charged with violating the civil rights of George Floyd took the witness stand on Tuesday to defend his actions during the fatal May 2020 arrest of the 46-year-old Black man.

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Man City on brink of Champions League quarters after Sporting rout

Man City on brink of Champions League quarters after Sporting rout

Manchester City are on course for the Champions League quarter-finals after Bernardo Silva's brace inspired a masterful 5-0 rout of Sporting Lisbon in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday.

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Social networks pledge to fight fake news in Brazil vote

Social networks pledge to fight fake news in Brazil vote

Eight leading social networks signed an agreement Tuesday to fight disinformation during Brazil's October presidential elections, though far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's new favorite, Telegram, was notably absent.

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Biden says diplomacy can work but warns Russia against attacking Ukraine

Biden says diplomacy can work but warns Russia against attacking Ukraine

US President Joe Biden said Tuesday that there was still time to resolve the Ukraine crisis through diplomacy but warned that sanctions are "ready to go" if Russian troops attack the country.

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US Republicans block vote on Biden's Fed candidates

US Republicans block vote on Biden's Fed candidates

Republicans in the US Senate on Tuesday boycotted a vote to confirm President Joe Biden's nominees to lead the Federal Reserve, creating a potential roadblock for the central bank as it looks to fight runaway inflation.

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Up to 20 years in jail for Cuban protesters: rights group

Up to 20 years in jail for Cuban protesters: rights group

Twenty Cubans who had participated in unprecedented anti-government protests last year, including five minors, have been sentenced to up to two decades in prison for sedition, rights group Justicia 11J said Tuesday.

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Russian diplomat tells West to see doctor for 'paranoia' over Ukraine

Russian diplomat tells West to see doctor for 'paranoia' over Ukraine

Russia's deputy ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday told western leaders they should see a doctor for their "paranoia" over fears that the 100,000 or so Russian troops massed on Ukraine's borders might invade.

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