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'Many game-changers' as Kolkata book IPL play-off berth

Rescue operations continue in flooded southern Brazil despite new rain

Emotional Edwards in tears with Luton on brink of relegation

Nadal eyes French Open despite Rome exit as Djokovic laughs off bottle...

Kolkata down Mumbai to confirm IPL play-off berth

Russia claims gains in Ukraine's Kharkiv region

Mainz crush Dortmund to edge to safety, Cologne stun Union Berlin

Swaggering champions Madrid rout relegated Granada

'Miracle' survivor found 5 days after S.Africa building collapse

Thousands rally in Tbilisi against 'foreign influence' bill

Kane to miss Bayern's last home game with back injury

24 dead, dozens injured as flooding hits Ecuador capital

The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades has killed at least 24 people in Quito, inundating homes, swamping cars and sweeping away athletes and spectators on a sports field, officials said Tuesday.

'Necessary evil': Some artists say can't quit Spotify

After music legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell quit Spotify over a Covid misinformation row, some lesser-known artists have said they simply couldn't afford to leave the world's largest music streamer -- despite their concerns.

Pellistri inspires Uruguay, Sanchez reignites Chile's WC hopes

Young winger Facundo Pellistri stole the show on only his second appearance for Uruguay as the twice former World Cup winners boosted their hopes of reaching Qatar 2022 with a 4-1 win over Venezuela on Tuesday.

Eruption-hit Tonga closes borders as Covid detected

Volcano-devastated Tonga will close its borders Wednesday after Covid-19 was detected in the previously virus-free Pacific kingdom as it struggles to recover from last month's deadly disaster, officials said.

Starbucks reports higher profits, but Omicron adds costs

Starbucks reported higher quarterly profits Tuesday, but said an unexpectedly costly hit from the latest Covid-19 wave would lead to further price increases.

General Motors sees solid 2022 on strong demand, improving chip supply

Despite a hit from the semiconductor crunch in the fourth quarter, General Motors on Tuesday projected a highly profitable 2022 based on strong consumer demand in the face of rising inflation.

Flores sues NFL, alleging racist hiring practices

Brian Flores, who was passed over for a job with the New York Giants last week, has sued the National Football League, accusing the league and its owners of running their operation "like a plantation."

Pfizer seeks US approval of Covid vaccine for children under 5

Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they are seeking emergency authorization from US health regulators for use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years.

Google parent Alphabet nearly doubles annual profit

Google's parent firm Alphabet announced quarterly profits Tuesday that beat expectations and nearly doubled in 2021 -- after a booming holiday season for the online ads giant facing anti-trust scrutiny.

Sanchez stars to relaunch Chile's World Cup hopes

Veteran Alexis Sanchez scored a brilliant brace to relaunch Chile's hopes of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup with a 3-2 win away to Bolivia on Tuesday.

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