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Family voices new alarm for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy Lai

Family voices new alarm for Hong Kong's jailed Jimmy Lai

The children of Hong Kong's jailed pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai are voicing new alarm for his health, saying his condition has continued to deteriorate.

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San Francisco sues producers over ultra-processed food

San Francisco sues producers over ultra-processed food

San Francisco is suing makers of the ultra-processed food that health experts say has led millions of Americans into obesity during decades of over-consumption, the city said Tuesday.

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Honduras' Hernandez: Convicted drug trafficker pardoned by Trump

Honduras' Hernandez: Convicted drug trafficker pardoned by Trump

Honduran ex-president Juan Orlando Hernandez once painted himself as a champion of the fight against drug trafficking only to become one of the most high-profile figures implicated in it.

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Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs against Newcastle

Romero bicycle kick rescues point for Spurs against Newcastle

Cristian Romero shinned a bizarre overhead kick past Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale in the dying moments to secure a 2-2 draw for Thomas Frank's beleaguered Tottenham on Tuesday.

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Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead

Barca make Atletico comeback to extend Liga lead

Barcelona produced an impressive comeback to beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday and move four points clear at the top of La Liga.

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Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup

Leverkusen knock Dortmund out of German Cup

Bayer Leverkusen have knocked Borussia Dortmund out in the last 16 of the German Cup, Ibrahim Maza scoring the only goal in a 1-0 away win on Tuesday.

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Steve Witkoff, neophyte diplomat turned Trump's global fixer

Steve Witkoff, neophyte diplomat turned Trump's global fixer

The American at the forefront of negotiating an end to the Ukraine war is not a veteran diplomat or the US secretary of state but a billionaire real estate developer, Steve Witkoff.

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Man City's Haaland makes 'huge' Premier League history with 100th goal

Man City's Haaland makes 'huge' Premier League history with 100th goal

Erling Haaland said he was "proud" to make history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in Tuesday's pulsating 5-4 win against Fulham.

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Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video

Sabrina Carpenter condemns 'evil' use of her music in White House video

US pop singer Sabrina Carpenter on Tuesday disavowed the use of one of her songs in a video shared by the White House on social media, describing the clip depicting immigration enforcement raids as "evil and disgusting."

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Tech boss Dell gives $6.25bn to 'Trump accounts' for kids

Tech boss Dell gives $6.25bn to 'Trump accounts' for kids

Computer tycoon Michael Dell and his wife Susan said Tuesday they were giving $6.25 billion to children's trust funds under a scheme set up by US President Donald Trump.

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