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Israel troops kill three Palestinians in West Bank raid

Israel troops kill three Palestinians in West Bank raid

Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday during what Israel described as an operation against a "terrorist cell".

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Olympics is 'crazy dream' for Mexican skater who trains in mall

Olympics is 'crazy dream' for Mexican skater who trains in mall

Donovan Carrillo practises on an ice rink in a shopping mall and only got into figure skating in the first place to impress a girl.

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World champions South Africa to host Wales in July

World champions South Africa to host Wales in July

World champions South Africa will host Wales for a three-Test series in July, the national rugby body announced on Tuesday.

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Climate change fuels drop in Albania's migrant birds

Climate change fuels drop in Albania's migrant birds

Thousands of migratory birds have failed to make their annual visit to Albania's western coast this winter, experts say, pointing to climate change, overfishing and urbanisation as likely factors.

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EU joins chips race with 43-bn-euro bid to rival Asia

EU joins chips race with 43-bn-euro bid to rival Asia

The EU on Tuesday unveiled a plan to quadruple the supply of semiconductors in Europe by 2030, hoping to limit the bloc's dependence on Asia for a key component used in electric cars and smartphones.

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Eriksen knew he would play football again two days after cardiac arrest

Eriksen knew he would play football again two days after cardiac arrest

Christian Eriksen says he knew he would play football again just two days after suffering a cardiac arrest at last year's Euro 2020 as he starts a new chapter of his career with Brentford.

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Macron in Kyiv says no 'escalation' from Putin

Macron in Kyiv says no 'escalation' from Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he had convinced Russia's Vladimir Putin not to escalate the crisis around Ukraine, ahead of talks in Kyiv aimed at defusing fears Moscow could invade.

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Punk legend Iggy Pop and Ensemble intercontemporain win Polar Prize

Punk legend Iggy Pop and Ensemble intercontemporain win Polar Prize

US punk icon Iggy Pop and French contemporary music ensemble Ensemble intercontemporain on Tuesday won Sweden's Polar Music Prize, the organisation behind the award said.

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Hanyu makes shaky start at Beijing Olympics as Gu wins thrilling gold

Hanyu makes shaky start at Beijing Olympics as Gu wins thrilling gold

Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu was "shocked" after making a shaky start to the defence of his Olympic crown on Tuesday while Californian-born teenage freestyle skier Eileen Gu won a thrilling gold for China on her Games debut.

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Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre

Indonesian croc freed after five years trapped in tyre

A wild crocodile in Indonesia who was trapped in a tyre for more than five years has been rescued, freed from its rubber vice and released back into the wild, officials and residents said Tuesday.

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