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Man United's Greenwood further arrested on suspicion of 'threats to kill'

Man United's Greenwood further arrested on suspicion of 'threats to kill'

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood has been further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill as police were given a fourth day to question the 20-year-old.

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Norway court rules killer Breivik to remain in prison

Norway court rules killer Breivik to remain in prison

A Norway court on Tuesday rejected a request for parole from neo-Nazi Anders Behring Breivik 10 years after he was convicted of killing 77 people in the country's deadliest peacetime attack.

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Gunfire heard in Guinea-Bissau, W. African bloc says 'attempted coup'

Gunfire heard in Guinea-Bissau, W. African bloc says 'attempted coup'

Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, as a regional bloc condemned what it called an "attempted coup".

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Myanmar, climate activists among Nobel Peace Prize nominees

Myanmar, climate activists among Nobel Peace Prize nominees

Myanmar's defenders of democracy, a Belarus opposition leader, the pope, and environmental activists like Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough have emerged as likely nominees for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Blinken urges Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine borders in Lavrov call

Blinken urges Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine borders in Lavrov call

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to "immediately" de-escalate tensions and withdraw its troops from Ukraine's borders in a call Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the State Department said.

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US presses Russia to withdraw troops in Ukraine call

US presses Russia to withdraw troops in Ukraine call

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions and to withdraw troops from Ukraine's borders in a call Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

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South Korea reach 10th straight World Cup finals

South Korea reach 10th straight World Cup finals

South Korea beat Syria 2-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach their 10th straight World Cup finals.

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Gunfire near government house in Guinea-Bissau

Gunfire near government house in Guinea-Bissau

Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in Bissau, the capital of the small coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said.

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Four giants: The major players in video game industry

Four giants: The major players in video game industry

The global video game industry has undergone a series of blockbuster takeovers, most recently Sony's acquisition of Bungie and Microsoft's move for Activision.

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Brady confirms retirement, ends 'thrilling ride'

Brady confirms retirement, ends 'thrilling ride'

NFL icon Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career.

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