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Prabhsimran powers Punjab to IPL win over Lucknow

Prabhsimran powers Punjab to IPL win over Lucknow

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday for their second win this IPL.

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Mass layoffs targeting 10,000 jobs hit US health agencies

Mass layoffs targeting 10,000 jobs hit US health agencies

Mass layoffs began at the major US health agencies on Tuesday as the Trump administration embarks on a major restructuring that will cut 10,000 jobs.

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Tiger's April Foolishness: plan to play Masters just a joke

Tiger's April Foolishness: plan to play Masters just a joke

Tiger Woods took to social media on Tuesday to play an April Fool's prank on golf fans, giving false hope he could overcome an injury to play in next week's Masters.

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Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims

Myanmar quake toll passes 2,700, nation halts to honour victims

Emergency workers in Myanmar rescued a woman on Tuesday who had been trapped for more than 90 hours under the rubble of a building after a devastating earthquake that has killed at least 2,700 people.

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Turkish fans, artists urge Muse to cancel Istanbul gig

Turkish fans, artists urge Muse to cancel Istanbul gig

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.

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US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO

US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who allegedly gunned down an American health care CEO in a brazen attack.

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UK govt moves to block sentencing guidelines for minority defendants

UK govt moves to block sentencing guidelines for minority defendants

Britain's government on Tuesday introduced legislation to block new sentencing guidelines taking into account a defendant's ethnic or cultural background, on the grounds it would give the impression of preferential treatment for minority defendants.

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Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom

Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom

Donald Trump had the world's leading economies on edge Tuesday as the US president prepared to unveil a promised raft of tariffs that could trigger a cascading global trade war.

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Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey kept 'isolated': employer

Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey kept 'isolated': employer

A Swedish journalist arrested on arrival in Turkey and detained on terrorism charges is being kept away from other prisoners but is otherwise in "good spirits", his employer said Tuesday.

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Stock markets advance ahead of Trump tariffs deadline

Stock markets advance ahead of Trump tariffs deadline

Global stock markets rose Tuesday as investors hoped that a fresh round of global trade tariffs from US President Donald Trump could prove his last.

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