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French luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race

French luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race

French fashion company Chanel is to sponsor Britain's historic Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities from 2025, marking its first foray into sport.

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Flick calm despite Barca's dire Bayern record

Flick calm despite Barca's dire Bayern record

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday he is not worried by the club's recent struggles against Champions League opponents Bayern Munich.

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Kenya court hears challenge to deputy leader's impeachment

Kenya court hears challenge to deputy leader's impeachment

Kenya's High Court began on Tuesday hearing a legal bid by impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to overturn his ouster in a political saga that has plunged the upper echelons of Kenyan politics into disarray.

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Women footballers call on FIFA to drop Saudi Aramco as sponsor

Women footballers call on FIFA to drop Saudi Aramco as sponsor

More than 100 female professional footballers from 24 countries have called on the sport's governing body FIFA to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco, citing human rights issues and treatment of the LGBTQ+ community as well as environmental concerns.

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Mozambican opposition leader says security forces killed his lawyer

Mozambican opposition leader says security forces killed his lawyer

The main opposition candidate in Mozambique's contested general election on Tuesday accused security forces of killing his lawyer, as European Union observers cast doubt on the vote.

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Modi calls for quick end to Ukraine conflict in meeting with Putin

Modi calls for quick end to Ukraine conflict in meeting with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted the Ukraine conflict to be resolved peacefully and "quickly" as he met President Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Russia on Tuesday.

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Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook

Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook

Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the presidential election.

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Snyman returns for Springboks' November internationals

Snyman returns for Springboks' November internationals

Rugby World Cup winning lock RG Snyman has been named in the Springboks' squad for three Tests next month, South Africa Rugby announced on Tuesday.

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Bangladesh battle at 101-3 as South Africa threaten innings defeat

Bangladesh battle at 101-3 as South Africa threaten innings defeat

Bangladesh were battling to save the first Test against South Africa on Tuesday after reaching 101-3 at stumps and still needing another 101 to avoid an innings defeat.

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Over 250 women in talks with Harrods over Al-Fayed claims

Over 250 women in talks with Harrods over Al-Fayed claims

Upmarket London department store Harrods on Tuesday said it was in discussions with more than 250 women to settle claims of sexual misconduct by former owner Mohamed Al-Fayed.

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