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Men's rugby can harness personality power on show at women's World Cup: global chief

Men's rugby can harness personality power on show at women's World Cup: global chief

Men's rugby must not be afraid to harness the personality power on show at the Women's Rugby World Cup to promote the game, the sport's top administrator said on Tuesday.

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Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400

Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400

A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at the weekend that killed 1,400 people.

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Putin praises Slovak PM for 'independent' position

Putin praises Slovak PM for 'independent' position

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Slovakia's Moscow-friendly prime minister on Tuesday for following an "independent" foreign policy, as the pair met in China.

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Israel builds up forces ahead of Gaza City offensive

Israel builds up forces ahead of Gaza City offensive

Israel intensified its military build-up on Tuesday as reservists began responding to call-up orders ahead of a planned offensive to capture Gaza City, nearly two years into a devastating war.

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Brazil court deliberates Bolsonaro coup-plot verdict

Brazil court deliberates Bolsonaro coup-plot verdict

Brazil's Supreme Court began verdict deliberations Tuesday in the trial of former president Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald Trump ally accused of plotting a coup to retain power after he lost the 2022 election.

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North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing for rare visit

North Korea leader Kim arrives in Beijing for rare visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, the official Korean Central News Agency said, ahead of a massive military parade on Wednesday.

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Scramble for survivors as Afghanistan quake death toll passes 1,400

Scramble for survivors as Afghanistan quake death toll passes 1,400

A powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend killed more than 1,400 people and injured thousands more, the Taliban government said on Tuesday, making it one of the deadliest to hit the country in decades.

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French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

French actor Depardieu ordered to stand trial for rape

A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case and a lawyer said Tuesday.

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Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge

Glory, survival drive Premier League's record £3 bn transfer splurge

Premier League clubs demonstrated their awesome financial power during the summer transfer window, spending more than £3 billion ($4 billion) on new signings.

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Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group

Landslide flattens Sudan village, kills more than 1,000: armed group

Rescue teams were struggling to reach a remote mountain village in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday after a devastating landslide buried almost the entire community killing more than 1,000 people.

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