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UK government in talks with 'international partners' over Chelsea sale

UK government in talks with 'international partners' over Chelsea sale

Todd Boehly's takeover of Chelsea received a boost on Tuesday as the British government confirmed talks have started with "international partners" to help complete the protracted sale.

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Kharkiv metro, a bomb shelter for Ukrainians, resumes services

Kharkiv metro, a bomb shelter for Ukrainians, resumes services

The metro in Ukraine's second city Kharkiv, which has served as a bomb shelter since the Russian invasion at the end of February, resumed services on Tuesday despite sporadic shelling in the north eastern region.

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Elderly Hong Kong cardinal holds mass after court appearance

Elderly Hong Kong cardinal holds mass after court appearance

Ninety-year-old retired Catholic cardinal Joseph Zen hosted a packed mass dedicated to Chinese churches on Tuesday, hours after appearing in a Hong Kong court over charges linked to the city's pro-democracy protests.

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As Ukraine war rages, NATO in show of force in the Med

As Ukraine war rages, NATO in show of force in the Med

A deafening stream of fighter jets land and take off from a US aircraft carrier, part of a long-planned NATO exercise in the Mediterranean to show military might while Russia wages war in Ukraine.

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'I think it's nice': Teenager Rune eyes slice of Alcaraz spotlight

'I think it's nice': Teenager Rune eyes slice of Alcaraz spotlight

Carlos Alcaraz may be the teenager being widely tipped to break the Grand Slam stranglehold of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal but fellow 19-year-old Holger Rune is determined not to be overshadowed.

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Bayern sign right-back Mazraoui from Ajax

Bayern sign right-back Mazraoui from Ajax

Bayern Munich have signed Morocco right-back Noussair Mazraoui from Ajax on a free transfer, the Bundesliga champions announced on Tuesday.

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Police raid leaves 11 dead in Rio favela: Brazil authorities

Police raid leaves 11 dead in Rio favela: Brazil authorities

A police raid in a Rio favela early Tuesday left 11 people dead, authorities in the Brazilian city said.

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Cancelling Russian artists is 'grotesque': Ukrainian film maker

Cancelling Russian artists is 'grotesque': Ukrainian film maker

A celebrated Ukrainian film-maker, speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, said it was "inhumane" to turn against all Russians despite the "devastating" invasion of his country.

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Wimbledon points removal added pressure, says beaten Shapovalov

Wimbledon points removal added pressure, says beaten Shapovalov

Canada's Denis Shapovalov said the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points placed him under extra pressure in his first-round loss at the French Open on Tuesday.

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BBC apologises to fans after 'Manchester United are rubbish' gaffe

BBC apologises to fans after 'Manchester United are rubbish' gaffe

The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish".

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