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Alain Aspect, Nobel-winning father of quantum entanglement

Alain Aspect, Nobel-winning father of quantum entanglement

Alain Aspect, who won a long-expected Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday, not only helped prove the strange theory of quantum entanglement but also inspired a generation of physicists in his native France, according to former students and colleagues.

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Rossouw ton helps South Africa to consolation T20 win

Rossouw ton helps South Africa to consolation T20 win

Rilee Rossouw hit his maiden Twenty20 international century to set up a 49-run consolation win for South Africa in the third match against India on Tuesday.

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Musk offers to close Twitter buyout at original price: report

Musk offers to close Twitter buyout at original price: report

Elon Musk has offered to push through with his buyout of Twitter at the original agreed price, reports said Tuesday, prompting a surge in the share price of the social network that triggered a suspension of trading.

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Alcaraz vows to learn from Goffin defeat in Astana opener

Alcaraz vows to learn from Goffin defeat in Astana opener

World number one Carlos Alcaraz said he would "take lessons" from his shock first-round exit at the Astana Open on Tuesday after losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin.

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EU pushes to impose Iran sanctions over Mahsa Amini 'killing'

EU pushes to impose Iran sanctions over Mahsa Amini 'killing'

The European Union said Tuesday it was weighing tough new sanctions on Iran over a lethal crackdown on protests sparked by the "killing" of Mahsa Amini, after a similar move by the United States.

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New role for Uganda's 'first son' after social media uproar

New role for Uganda's 'first son' after social media uproar

Uganda's defence ministry on Tuesday announced that the president's powerful son Muhoozi Kainerugaba would no longer lead the country's land forces, hours after a social media tirade by the outspoken scion caused uproar in Kenya.

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King Charles III celebrates first winner in royal racing silks

King Charles III celebrates first winner in royal racing silks

King Charles III celebrated his first winner since he inherited the late queen's horses when Just Fine eased to victory at Leicester on Tuesday.

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US to require extra hour of rest for flight attendants

US to require extra hour of rest for flight attendants

US authorities will require flight attendants be given an additional hour to rest between trips, according to new rule announced Tuesday.

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Atalanta fined for 'racist' chants at Fiorentina owner

Atalanta fined for 'racist' chants at Fiorentina owner

Atalanta have been fined 12,000 euros ($11,969) after their fans directed "territorially offensive" chants at Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso.

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Stocks surge on interest rate hopes

Stocks surge on interest rate hopes

Global stocks rallied Tuesday and the dollar mostly slid as weak US data sparked hopes the Federal Reserve could ease its interest-rate hiking plans.

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