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Bangladesh suspend Hathurusingha as coach after alleged assault

Bangladesh suspend Hathurusingha as coach after alleged assault

The Bangladesh Cricket Board said Tuesday it had suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for misconduct including an alleged assault of a player.

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Russian Olympic chief announces surprise resignation

Russian Olympic chief announces surprise resignation

The head of Russia's Olympic Committee announced his resignation on Tuesday, a surprise move that comes as Moscow faces isolation from international sport over its Ukraine offensive.

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Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs

Ferguson to leave Man Utd ambassador role as club cuts costs

Alex Ferguson is leaving his reported £2 million-a-year ($2.6m) ambassador role with Manchester United at the end of the season as part of a cost-cutting exercise.

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Turkish govt defends tax plan to fund defence industry

Turkish govt defends tax plan to fund defence industry

The Turkish government defended a proposed tax on credit cards on Tuesday, saying it was needed to fund the arms industry and protect the country as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.

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Oil prices tumble on easing Middle East fears

Oil prices tumble on easing Middle East fears

Oil prices tumbled more than five percent Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities.

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Eidevall quits as Arsenal Women head coach

Eidevall quits as Arsenal Women head coach

Arsenal head coach Jonas Eidevall has resigned, the Women's Super League club announced on Tuesday.

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US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collision

US, Philippines launch war games after China's Taiwan drills, ship collision

Thousands of US and Filipino troops launched joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, after China held huge drills around Taiwan and a Chinese vessel collided with a Filipino patrol boat.

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Swedish prosecutor confirms 'rape' probe without naming Mbappe

Swedish prosecutor confirms 'rape' probe without naming Mbappe

A Swedish prosecutor said Tuesday a rape investigation had been opened without mentioning Kylian Mbappe, following media reports that the Real Madrid and France star was the suspect following a visit to Stockholm.

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England dismiss Ayub but Pakistan reach 173-3 at tea in second Test

England dismiss Ayub but Pakistan reach 173-3 at tea in second Test

England fast bowler Matthew Potts removed opener Saim Ayub after a half-century before Pakistan reached 173-3 at tea on the opening day of the second Test in Multan on Tuesday.

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Israel vows to put 'national interest' first in response to Iran attack

Israel vows to put 'national interest' first in response to Iran attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday that Israel -- and not the United States -- will decide how it will strike back after Iran fired around 200 missiles at his country earlier this month.

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