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Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

Alex Matthews has become the latest World Cup-winning England forward to be ruled out of this season's Women's Six Nations.

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Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus

Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus

Health authorities raced Tuesday to find a port for a cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak, as it remained off the West African coast with passengers isolating after three people died.

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Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

Martin O'Neill reckons Hearts putting in a sustained challenge for the Premiership can only benefit Scottish football even if it threatens Celtic's hopes of a successful title defence.

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Romanian parliament votes to oust pro-EU PM

Romanian parliament votes to oust pro-EU PM

Romania's parliament on Tuesday voted to oust liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in a motion of no confidence initiated by the Social Democrats and the far right, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.

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Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks

Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks

Ethiopia and Sudan traded accusations on Tuesday that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting insurgent forces.

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Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club's supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.

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Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator

Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator

British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced Tuesday it has agreed a £4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) deal to take full ownership of the country's biggest mobile phone operator, VodafoneThree.

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Stocks advance, oil falls as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire

Stocks advance, oil falls as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire

European and US stocks advanced Tuesday as investors weighed first-quarter corporate earnings alongside uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

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Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money

Sabalenka ready to boycott Grand Slams over prize money

World number one Aryna Sabalenka said Tuesday she was ready to boycott the Grand Slam tournaments in order to have a greater share of the prize money.

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US forces ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered

US forces ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered

US forces are ready to resume combat operations against Iran if ordered, Washington's top military officer said Tuesday, as the Pentagon threatened a "devastating" response to Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Hormuz strait.

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