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Diplomacy 'best way forward' in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria

Diplomacy 'best way forward' in Niger, force still on table: Nigeria

Nigeria's president and head of the West African bloc ECOWAS has not ruled out military intervention in Niger, but believes diplomacy is the "best way forward" to resolve the crisis, his spokesman said Tuesday.

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Wozniacki wins WTA return match after layoff since 2020

Wozniacki wins WTA return match after layoff since 2020

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki made a triumphant comeback in her return to competition after a layoff of more than three years at the WTA Montreal Open on Tuesday.

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Three police detained over death of man during France riots

Three police detained over death of man during France riots

Three French police officers were arrested on Tuesday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said.

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Suryakumar blasts India to win over West Indies in 3rd T20

Suryakumar blasts India to win over West Indies in 3rd T20

Suryakumar Yadav smashed 83 off 44 balls as India beat the West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20 international in Guyana on Tuesday to keep the series alive.

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Ex-Springbok captain De Villiers laments loss of injured trio at World Cup

Ex-Springbok captain De Villiers laments loss of injured trio at World Cup

The absence of three injured first-choice players will be a massive challenge for South Africa in their Rugby World Cup defence, according to three former Springbok captains including Jean de Villiers.

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Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block

Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block

Media on Tuesday asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money.

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With Grand Canyon visit, Biden champions the environment

With Grand Canyon visit, Biden champions the environment

Joe Biden will draw on an awe-inspiring backdrop Tuesday to present himself as an environmental champion: At the Grand Canyon, the US president will formally unveil a nearby protected area designed to curb uranium mining.

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Bids for Niger talks falter as coup summit looms

Bids for Niger talks falter as coup summit looms

Efforts by West Africa's bloc ECOWAS and the United States to parlay with Niger's new rulers made no headway on Tuesday ahead of a regional summit to mull options that include military intervention.

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WFP begins 'test distribution' of food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray

WFP begins 'test distribution' of food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray

The World Food Programme has started distributing food aid in Ethiopia's war-scarred Tigray region, in a test for new monitoring measures after halting assistance over the diversion of supplies, the United Nations agency said on Tuesday.

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Germany gets Taiwan chip giant TSMC's first European plant

Germany gets Taiwan chip giant TSMC's first European plant

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC agreed Tuesday to plough $3.8 billion (3.5 billion euros) into a new semiconductor factory in Germany, lending a major boost to Europe's efforts to bring production onto the continent.

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