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Merino double helps Spain beat Croatia, reach Nations League quarters

Merino double helps Spain beat Croatia, reach Nations League quarters

Mikel Merino hit a brace to help World Cup winners Spain seal qualification to the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 win against Croatia on Tuesday.

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Kane marks 125th England cap with Wembley Nations League double

Kane marks 125th England cap with Wembley Nations League double

Harry Kane celebrated his record-equalling 125th England cap with two trademark goals as Thomas Tuchel's side cruised past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday for their third straight Nations League win.

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US stocks hit fresh records as oil stabilizes on rising supplies

US stocks hit fresh records as oil stabilizes on rising supplies

Stock markets firmed Tuesday with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record highs in the United States, as oil prices retreated on easing supply worries, which helped temper concerns about rising government borrowing costs.

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Quebec's incoming separatist leader wants to block Crown from swearing-in

Quebec's incoming separatist leader wants to block Crown from swearing-in

Quebec's incoming separatist premier said Tuesday he plans to block the province's lieutenant governor, a representative of the British Crown, from swearing in the new government.

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As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

Argentines will bid farewell to Lionel Messi with a huge "thank you" themed send-off in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as the legendary captain ends his more-than-two-decade international career with a friendly against Benin.

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Emmys gala will now stream its premier television awards

Emmys gala will now stream its premier television awards

The Emmy Awards that celebrate the best in television are the latest entertainment industry gala to ink a streaming deal, and will leave broadcast for Amazon Prime starting next year.

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Ronaldo opens door for Portugal return, apologises for walkout

Ronaldo opens door for Portugal return, apologises for walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the door for a return to the Portuguese national team on Tuesday and apologised for his walkout, while also accusing coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word.

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Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's Houthis

Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that it intercepted a missile fired by the group at the kingdom, which backs the pro-government forces that have launched a major operation to recapture lost territory.

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Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating Skydance

Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating Skydance

Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting two of Hollywood's most storied studios in a media empire spanning television, news and cinema under the control of David Ellison.

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'Nobody seems to care': Russian city shrugs off plague reports

'Nobody seems to care': Russian city shrugs off plague reports

Reports of a plague laboratory worker's death in Siberia have caused waves of speculation outside Russia, but in the city where she worked, many appeared unfazed.

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