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French football star Kante joins Saudi side Al Ittihad

French football star Kante joins Saudi side Al Ittihad

France's World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema.

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Search for missing Titanic sub like 'going into space'

Search for missing Titanic sub like 'going into space'

Rescuers trying to find the orca-sized submersible that vanished on its way to visit the wreck of the Titanic are facing a gargantuan task that will test the limits of technical know-how, experts say.

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Four dead after latest New York e-bike fire

Four dead after latest New York e-bike fire

Four people have died after lithium batteries for e-bikes sparked a fire in a New York building, officials said Tuesday, sounding the alarm over the skyrocketing number of such incidents.

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Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test

Three things we learned from the first Ashes Test

Australia's dramatic two-wicket in the first Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday ensured a hugely-anticipated Ashes series got off to a thrilling start as skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon's unbroken stand of 55 turned the tables on England.

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Over 40 dead in gang violence, fire at Honduras women's prison

Over 40 dead in gang violence, fire at Honduras women's prison

At least 41 people were killed Tuesday at a women's prison in Honduras, where violent clashes between rival gangs sparked a fire that tore through part of the facility, police said.

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9 alleged people smugglers held over Greek migrant disaster: legal source

9 alleged people smugglers held over Greek migrant disaster: legal source

Nine Egyptians suspected of being people smugglers connected with the deadly sinking of an overloaded migrant boat off Greece have been charged with human trafficking and remanded, a Greek legal source said on Tuesday.

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Stockton Rush, Titanic sub's deep-sea 'daredevil'

Stockton Rush, Titanic sub's deep-sea 'daredevil'

Deep-sea thrill-seeker Stockton Rush founded OceanGate in 2009 with the hopes of advancing submersible vehicle technology and taking travelers into the darkest depths of the ocean.

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UK unveils $3bn backing for Ukraine reconstruction

UK unveils $3bn backing for Ukraine reconstruction

The UK will back Ukraine's economy to the tune of $3 billion over the next three years while it fights back against Russian forces, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday.

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Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner, Haaland fires Norway

Ronaldo marks 200th Portugal cap with winner, Haaland fires Norway

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway.

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Rescuers boost efforts as clock ticks to find lost Titanic sub

Rescuers boost efforts as clock ticks to find lost Titanic sub

Rescuers hoped Tuesday that the arrival of specialized deep-sea vessels and US Navy experts would boost desperate efforts to find the tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic, as oxygen for the five on board rapidly runs out.

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