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Rayo boss Iraola refuses to defend gang-rape comments made by coach of women's team

Rayo boss Iraola refuses to defend gang-rape comments made by coach of women's team

Rayo Vallecano coach Andoni Iraola has said he cannot defend the leaked comments made by the coach of the club's women's team, Carlos Santiso, in which Santiso encouraged staff to gang-rape a 15-year-old girl.

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US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul

US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul

The US Justice Department announced Tuesday it had recovered more than 94,000 bitcoin stolen in 2016, currently valued at $3.6 billion, a record seizure.

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FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets

FIFA 'inundated' with 17 million requests for World Cup tickets

Fans have sought 17 million tickets for this year's World Cup finals in Qatar, FIFA said Tuesday, making it more than five times over-subscribed.

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Oscar nominations: Five key takeaways

Oscar nominations: Five key takeaways

Nominations for the 94th Oscars were unveiled Tuesday, and "The Power of the Dog" led the pack with a dozen nods.

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Tour champion Pogacar in Covid-19 setback as UAE race looms

Tour champion Pogacar in Covid-19 setback as UAE race looms

Double Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar of powerhouse Team UAE-Emirates contracted Covid-19 last week, hindering his warm up for the World Tour race on his outfit's home soil, a statement said on Tuesday.

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BP swings into profit, accelerates carbon reduction

BP swings into profit, accelerates carbon reduction

BP returned to profit in 2021 as oil and gas prices surged, rebounding from a huge loss the prior year when the pandemic struck, the British energy giant revealed Tuesday as it also accelerated plans to cut carbon emissions.

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iPhones to work as digital payment points in US

iPhones to work as digital payment points in US

Apple announced Tuesday a new service that will allow US businesses later this year to accept payments on their iPhones from touchless cards or other iPhones, a new challenger in the booming payments business.

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African migrants face racism, violence in Brazil

African migrants face racism, violence in Brazil

The brutal murder of a Congolese man at a Rio de Janeiro beach has cast a harsh spotlight on the ordeals African migrants face in Brazil, the country with the biggest black population outside Africa.

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Guardiola jokes he will fine Man City trio for not inviting him on night out

Guardiola jokes he will fine Man City trio for not inviting him on night out

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker would not be punished after video footage showed them on a night out, joking he should fine his players because he was not invited.

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Oil prices fall as tensions ease, stocks advance

Oil prices fall as tensions ease, stocks advance

Oil prices fell Tuesday on easing geopolitical concerns surrounding major crude producers Iran and Russia while stock markets mostly moved higher.

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