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Zelensky makes plea for US aid as Russia claims advances

Zelensky makes plea for US aid as Russia claims advances

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will press Tuesday for more US military aid to battle Russia, which said any funding would be a "fiasco" and claimed its forces were advancing on the front.

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UAE to try again for climate deal after fury on fossil fuels

UAE to try again for climate deal after fury on fossil fuels

The United Arab Emirates promised Tuesday to try again to strike a deal as the Dubai climate summit passed their deadline, with at-risk nations and Western powers rejecting a proposal that stopped short of phasing out fossil fuels.

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Turkish football plunges into crisis after referee attack

Turkish football plunges into crisis after referee attack

Turkey's football plunged into all-out crisis Tuesday following an on the pitch attack on a referee by a club president who was mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor of Ankara.

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Renault sells Nissan stake as part of rebalanced alliance

Renault sells Nissan stake as part of rebalanced alliance

Renault said Tuesday that it was selling to Nissan part of the stake it owns in the Japanese automaker as the two companies rebalance their alliance.

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S.Africa afro-pop sensation Zahara dies aged 36

S.Africa afro-pop sensation Zahara dies aged 36

Tributes were paid Tuesday to award-winning South African singer Zahara, whose debut album made her an overnight pop sensation, after her death at the age of 36.

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Returning Leao boosts Milan's Champions League mission impossible attempt

Returning Leao boosts Milan's Champions League mission impossible attempt

Rafael Leao returns for AC Milan's last desperate attempt to reach the Champions League knockouts, the seven-time European champions staring at early elimination ahead of their final Group F match at Newcastle on Wednesday.

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'Chip alliance': S. Korean president kicks off Dutch trip

'Chip alliance': S. Korean president kicks off Dutch trip

South Korea's president on Tuesday kicked off a visit to the Netherlands, hoping to forge a "chip alliance" between the two global semiconductor powerhouses amid growing tech tensions with China.

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Australia's Steve Smith turns to golf after below-par form

Australia's Steve Smith turns to golf after below-par form

Australia's Steve Smith conceded on Tuesday that he has not played to his usual high standards this year but believes he has found part of the solution -- taking up golf.

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Asia tracks Wall St rally ahead of run of data, Fed decision

Asia tracks Wall St rally ahead of run of data, Fed decision

Stocks tracked Wall Street higher and the dollar retreated Tuesday as traders awaited a bumper round of market-moving events, starting with the release of US inflation data later today.

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South Africa to build new nuclear plants: govt

South Africa to build new nuclear plants: govt

South Africa, battling crippling power blackouts, plans to add 2,500 megawatts of new nuclear generation, the government announced Tuesday.

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