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Musk to face Twitter employees at meeting

Musk to face Twitter employees at meeting

Billionaire Elon Musk will address Twitter employees at a meeting this week, the company confirmed Tuesday, in a first since launching his troubled $44 billion bid for the social media platform.

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Mendis anchors Sri Lankan batting in first ODI against Australia

Mendis anchors Sri Lankan batting in first ODI against Australia

Wicketkeeper Kushal Mendis anchored Sri Lanka's batting performance to help their team reach 300-7 against Australia in Tuesday's first one-day international.

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Farrell sees 'massive potential' for Irish to flourish on New Zealand tour

Farrell sees 'massive potential' for Irish to flourish on New Zealand tour

Andy Farrell on Tuesday included five uncapped players in an extended 40-man squad for the coming tour of New Zealand which, given possible changes to the world rugby calendar, could be the last of its kind for Ireland.

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Media giants buy IPL cricket rights for $6.2 billion

Media giants buy IPL cricket rights for $6.2 billion

India's cricket board said Tuesday it has sold the broadcast rights of the IPL tournament for the next five seasons to global media giants for an eye-popping $6.2 billion.

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Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador after protests

Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador after protests

Ecuadoran police Tuesday announced the arrest of a top Indigenous leader, Leonidas Iza, who has spearheaded a nationwide protest movement against high fuel prices.

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Tunisia eye World Cup knock-out round after beating Japan

Tunisia eye World Cup knock-out round after beating Japan

Tunisia head coach Jalel Kadri believes his side can reach the World Cup knock-out round for the first time in six attempts after pulling off an impressive 3-0 win over Japan on Tuesday.

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Matic joins old boss Mourinho at Roma

Matic joins old boss Mourinho at Roma

Nemanja Matic was reunited with his old boss Jose Mourinho at Roma on Tuesday after the Serie A club announced the Serbian's arrival as a free agent.

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UK airport chaos due to Brexit 'shambles': Ryanair boss

UK airport chaos due to Brexit 'shambles': Ryanair boss

Air travel chaos in Britain is purely down to Brexit "shambles" by hobbling recruitment at airports, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday.

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WTO floats fund to help net sustainable fishing deal

WTO floats fund to help net sustainable fishing deal

The WTO tried to net a long-sought deal on curbing harmful fishing subsidies by promising Tuesday an implementation fund it hopes will reel in wavering developing countries.

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Burkina mourns 79 dead in jihadist massacre

Burkina mourns 79 dead in jihadist massacre

Burkina Faso on Tuesday began three days of mourning after 79 people died in one of the bloodiest massacres in a nearly seven-year-old insurgency by armed Islamists.

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