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Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League in Gelsenkirchen

Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk to play Champions League in Gelsenkirchen

Ukrainian football side Shakhtar Donetsk announced Tuesday they will play next season's Champions League games in Gelsenkirchen, home of German team Schalke, the next stop in the club's exile from their war-torn country.

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Global stocks, euro slip ahead of major elections

Global stocks, euro slip ahead of major elections

Global stock markets slipped while the euro retreated Tuesday on concerns about the potential economic fallout should the far-right win power in France in weekend elections.

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Defending Wimbledon champion Vondrousova knocked out in first round

Defending Wimbledon champion Vondrousova knocked out in first round

Marketa Vondrousova on Tuesday became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion in 30 years to be knocked out in the first round when she was stunned by world number 83 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.

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Malawi striker Chawinga joins Lyon women

Malawi striker Chawinga joins Lyon women

Malawi captain Tabitha Chawinga has joined Lyon in the French women's first division, the champions announced on Tuesday.

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'No AC' ambition for Paris Olympic village melts away

'No AC' ambition for Paris Olympic village melts away

The Paris Olympic village, which was designed without air conditioning to reduce carbon emissions, will be fitted with 2,500 temporary cooling units when athletes arrive later this month, organisers said on Tuesday.

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'Thorough review' after teenage badminton player's death

'Thorough review' after teenage badminton player's death

Badminton's governing body on Tuesday announced a "thorough review" following the death of a promising Chinese teenager who collapsed during a match.

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Indian tycoon launches mass weddings to celebrate son's nuptials

Indian tycoon launches mass weddings to celebrate son's nuptials

Asia's richest man, billionaire Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, launched Tuesday the start of the lavish finale of his son's wedding celebrations with mass nuptials for 52 "underprivileged" couples.

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Kenya police and protesters clash at rallies in capital

Kenya police and protesters clash at rallies in capital

Protesters clashed with police in Kenya's capital Nairobi Tuesday and some were arrested, AFP reporters saw, as calls for peaceful anti-government rallies descended into scattered incidents of violence and looting following last month's deadly demonstrations.

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Prop Vunipola latest England star in Top 14 exodus with Vannes move

Prop Vunipola latest England star in Top 14 exodus with Vannes move

Loosehead prop Mako Vunipola has become the latest former England international to join a French club after newly-promoted Top 14 side Vannes announced his arrival on a two-year deal on Tuesday.

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Sane says Kroos control can help Germany 'hurt' Spain at Euros

Sane says Kroos control can help Germany 'hurt' Spain at Euros

Germany winger Leroy Sane said his side could "hurt" Spain in Friday's Euro 2024 quarter final, thanks to the impressive return of midfielder Toni Kroos.

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