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Alcaraz has 'confidence' to win Grand Slam despite Zverev defeat

Alcaraz has 'confidence' to win Grand Slam despite Zverev defeat

Carlos Alcaraz said on Tuesday he "has the confidence" to win a Grand Slam tournament soon despite his French Open quarter-final defeat by Alexander Zverev.

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K-pop super band BTS says 'devastated' by US hate crimes

K-pop super band BTS says 'devastated' by US hate crimes

South Korean K-pop supergroup BTS used a White House visit Tuesday to call out a growth in anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States.

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Brazil facing more deadly storms: expert

Brazil facing more deadly storms: expert

Tragedies like the floods and landslides that killed more than 100 people in northeastern Brazil will likely keep happening as climate change advances unless authorities act to protect poor communities in high-risk areas, an expert said.

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Zverev hoping to break Grand Slam duck after knocking out Alcaraz

Zverev hoping to break Grand Slam duck after knocking out Alcaraz

Alexander Zverev said on Tuesday he "is at the stage where he wants to win" a first Grand Slam title after beating Carlos Alcaraz to reach the French Open semi-finals.

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'I can breathe': Ukraine women and children flee Russian troops

'I can breathe': Ukraine women and children flee Russian troops

The hordes of exhausted people hurrying through the east Ukraine checkpoint towards Red Cross buses were women, children and the elderly, desperate to flee the horrors of life in Russian-controlled territory.

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Chiellini set for 'beautiful' end to Italy career at Wembley

Chiellini set for 'beautiful' end to Italy career at Wembley

Giorgio Chiellini believes it will be "beautiful" to end his international career against Argentina at Wembley on Wednesday after leading Italy to Euro 2020 glory at the London ground last year.

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Gauff says high school graduation harder than making French Open semi-final

Gauff says high school graduation harder than making French Open semi-final

Coco Gauff reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Tuesday when she defeated fellow American Sloane Stephens but insisted graduating high school while simultaneously playing professional tennis was a tougher assignment.

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Russia closes in on key city as EU clinches oil deal

Russia closes in on key city as EU clinches oil deal

Russian forces now control "most" of eastern Ukraine's key city of Severodonetsk, a regional governor said Tuesday, while EU leaders were split over banning gas from Moscow after agreeing to embargo most of its oil.

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US warns of new UN sanctions bid if North Korea tests nukes

US warns of new UN sanctions bid if North Korea tests nukes

The United States warned Tuesday that it will try again to toughen UN sanctions if North Korea tests a nuclear weapon, after a bid last week was vetoed by China and Russia.

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UK's PM launches new 'Partygate' defence as rebels mobilise

UK's PM launches new 'Partygate' defence as rebels mobilise

Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday denied breaching the UK government's ministerial code of conduct, as he bids to head off a growing Conservative revolt over the "Partygate" scandal.

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