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Biden rejects branding Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism'

Biden rejects branding Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism'

US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would be counterproductive to brand Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," rejecting calls from Ukraine and lawmakers to take the far-reaching action.

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Ruud into US Open semi-final and potential rematch with Kyrgios

Ruud into US Open semi-final and potential rematch with Kyrgios

Casper Ruud reached the US Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday, potentially reigniting his bitter feud with Nick Kyrgios.

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New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm with new-look top team

New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm with new-look top team

Liz Truss on Tuesday unveiled her new top team as she formally took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime minister, with no place for white men in any of the three senior-most cabinet posts for the first time ever.

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Bellingham goal helps Dortmund seal home Champions League win

Bellingham goal helps Dortmund seal home Champions League win

Borussia Dortmund continued their impressive start to the season as Jude Bellingham scored in a comfortable 3-0 Champions League home win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.

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Brazil fines Apple $2.4 mn, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger

Brazil fines Apple $2.4 mn, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger

Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said Tuesday, after accusing the US tech giant of "discriminatory practices."

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Dinamo shock Chelsea to ruin Aubameyang's debut

Dinamo shock Chelsea to ruin Aubameyang's debut

Chelsea made a miserable start to their Champions League campaign as Dinamo Zagreb ruined Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's debut with a shock 1-0 victory on Tuesday.

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Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought

Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought

Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.

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Juul agrees to pay $438 mn in US over marketing vapes to youth

Juul agrees to pay $438 mn in US over marketing vapes to youth

Juul Labs will pay $438.5 million to settle a probe by 34 US states that found the vaping company marketed to underage smokers, state officials announced Tuesday.

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Roglic crashes in Vuelta sprint gamble as Pedersen wins stage

Roglic crashes in Vuelta sprint gamble as Pedersen wins stage

Defending champion Primoz Roglic suffered a nasty fall as Denmark's Mads Pedersen won stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana at Tomares in Andalusia on Tuesday.

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Markets brace as UK's new PM readies 'bold' economic action

Markets brace as UK's new PM readies 'bold' economic action

Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss is getting down to business fast with plans for a big-spending offensive to rein in soaring energy prices, putting her on collision course with nervous financial markets.

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