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Portugal target Uruguay revenge as Group H favourites

Portugal target Uruguay revenge as Group H favourites

Portugal's hopes of challenging for a first World Cup title will likely be heavily dictated by how well they fare in an accessible group where their main rivals are Uruguay, the country that dumped them out in the last 16 four years ago.

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NASA Moon rocket launch delayed again, this time by storm

NASA Moon rocket launch delayed again, this time by storm

NASA again rescheduled its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon on Tuesday as Tropical Storm Nicole churned toward the east coast of Florida, officials said.

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UK to remain 'bedrock' of NATO, Sunak declares

UK to remain 'bedrock' of NATO, Sunak declares

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that the UK will continue to play a vital role in NATO for generations, ahead of a visit by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

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Crypto kid Sam Bankman-Fried falls prey to Binance

Crypto kid Sam Bankman-Fried falls prey to Binance

Sam Bankman-Fried has undergone a rapid transformation from top of the heap in the world of cryptocurrencies as chief of the FTX digital exchange to embattled executive forced to seek help from rival Binance.

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Migrants come ashore at Sicily port as France points finger at Italy

Migrants come ashore at Sicily port as France points finger at Italy

Hundreds of migrants waiting aboard rescue ships after Italy denied them entry finally came ashore Tuesday, even as a diplomatic row broke out between Paris and Rome over another vessel seeking safe harbour.

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Please don't lick psychedelic toads, warn US park officials

Please don't lick psychedelic toads, warn US park officials

US park officials have asked visitors to stop licking psychedelic toads, warning that anyone seeking a hallucinogenic high from the wart-covered amphibians is more likely to end up seriously ill.

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Divided America awaits verdict on Biden

Divided America awaits verdict on Biden

A sharply polarized United States on Tuesday braced for a tense night of election results that will determine control of Congress and the future of President Joe Biden's agenda.

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Everton humbled by Bournemouth, Brentford shocked in League Cup

Everton humbled by Bournemouth, Brentford shocked in League Cup

Everton's long wait to win a trophy will not end with the League Cup after Frank Lampard's men were well beaten 4-1 by Bournemouth on Tuesday, as Brentford bowed out on penalties to League Two Gillingham.

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Pique sent off at half-time in final Barcelona match

Pique sent off at half-time in final Barcelona match

Gerard Pique was sent off at half-time of his final match before retirement, seemingly for remonstrating with the referee, but Barcelona fought back to beat Osasuna 2-1 and move five points clear at the top of La Liga on Tuesday.

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Gnabry hits hat-trick as 'spectacular' Bayern thrash Bremen

Gnabry hits hat-trick as 'spectacular' Bayern thrash Bremen

Serge Gnabry scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich moved four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a dominant 6-1 win against Werder Bremen on Tuesday.

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