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Qatar, Kuwait deny racism claims in international friendlies

Qatar, Kuwait deny racism claims in international friendlies

Qatar and Kuwait's football federations on Tuesday denied allegations of racial abuse of rival players a day after their matches against New Zealand and Ireland were abandoned.

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Zverev defeats Thiem in straight sets at Wimbledon warm-up

Zverev defeats Thiem in straight sets at Wimbledon warm-up

Alexander Zverev won his opening match in Halle on Tuesday, defeating Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-4 at the Wimbledon warm-up event.

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Sudan war uproots 2.5 million, UN says, as bodies line Darfur streets

Sudan war uproots 2.5 million, UN says, as bodies line Darfur streets

Bodies have lined the streets in Sudan's western Darfur region as the UN said Tuesday that more than two months of fighting have forced over 2.5 million people from their homes.

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Alcaraz up for grass-court challenge despite Queen's scare

Alcaraz up for grass-court challenge despite Queen's scare

Carlos Alcaraz believes he will only improve on grass after struggling past French journeyman Arthur Rinderknech in the first round at Queen's Club on Tuesday.

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Macron and Meloni vow to work together after tensions

Macron and Meloni vow to work together after tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to work more closely together as they met on Tuesday in Paris for talks aimed at patching up ties.

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Phillips vows to fight for Man City future

Phillips vows to fight for Man City future

Kalvin Phillips has vowed to fight for his Manchester City future after the England midfielder's troubled debut season with the treble winners.

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Paddington delivers Royal Ascot landmark for O'Brien

Paddington delivers Royal Ascot landmark for O'Brien

Aidan O'Brien said he was looking forward to "his marmalade and toast" after Paddington's victory in the feature St James's Palace Stakes made him the all-time record winning trainer at Royal Ascot on Tuesday.

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Hot new fashion talent Burc Akyol makes 'magic with little'

Hot new fashion talent Burc Akyol makes 'magic with little'

While the fashion world braced for the celeb juggernaut of Pharrell Williams's first show in Paris on Tuesday, a young designer was making his own modest splash with a debut below his own home.

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From women to LGBTQ members, Catholic Church ponders inclusion

From women to LGBTQ members, Catholic Church ponders inclusion

From welcoming LGBTQ Catholics to better representation of women, the Vatican published on Tuesday a reflection on the top social issues facing the Catholic Church as part of a global study on its future.

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Spat at UN rights council over open-ended Israel probe

Spat at UN rights council over open-ended Israel probe

The United States, on behalf of 27 countries, condemned Tuesday the open-ended nature of the UN investigation into alleged human rights violations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the "disproportionate" attention on Israel.

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