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At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster

At least 53 dead in Guyana capsized ferry disaster

At least 53 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Tuesday.

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Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday

Rainout keeps Red Sox MLB win streak at 14 with two games Wednesday

The Boston Red Sox remained one win shy of matching their team-record longest win streak, set in 1946, after their Major League Baseball game against Baltimore was rained out on Tuesday.

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Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect

Colombia to host office of Trump's anti-cartel alliance: president-elect

Colombia will host an office belonging to US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" initiative, the South American country's hard-right president-elect announced Tuesday.

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Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests

Zelensky sacks army chief Syrsky after days of protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday sacked his Soviet-trained army chief Oleksandr Syrsky following a political crisis triggered by the removal of a popular, young and tech-savvy defence minister.

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Trump says US 'not finished' as Iran widens attacks

Trump says US 'not finished' as Iran widens attacks

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States was "not finished" attacking Iran, as Tehran widened strikes on Gulf states after its Houthi allies threatened to blockade Saudi ports.

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Messi lands in Argentine hometown after World Cup defeat

Messi lands in Argentine hometown after World Cup defeat

Argentina's defeated football hero Lionel Messi returned to his hometown on Tuesday after a painful World Cup final loss.

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Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's fired commander-in-chief

Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's fired commander-in-chief

Ukraine's Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky -- sacked on Tuesday -- led some of Kyiv's most decisive military campaigns, but clashed with reformers as drones and technology changed the face of war.

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Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open

Panthers lose Moton to blood clot as NFL camps open

Carolina Panthers right offensive tackle Taylor Moton will miss the start of the upcoming NFL season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in a lung, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash

Lipowitz breaks collarbone in Tour de France crash

German rider Florian Lipowitz suffered a broken collarbone after crashing out of the Tour de France's 16th stage on Tuesday, his Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe team said.

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LPGA launches Nanea Cup event next March in Hawaii

LPGA launches Nanea Cup event next March in Hawaii

The LPGA will launch the Nanea Cup, a $4 million event featuring tour professionals and top college players, next March in Hawaii, the tour announced on Tuesday.

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