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Hezbollah announces death of commander after strike on south Beirut

Hezbollah announces death of commander after strike on south Beirut

Hezbollah announced on Wednesday the death of a commander, hours after the Israeli army said it had killed him in a strike on Beirut's southern suburbs which Lebanese authorities said killed six people.

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Tatum hungry for more after breakthrough Celtics success

Tatum hungry for more after breakthrough Celtics success

Jayson Tatum said Tuesday the Boston Celtics are hungry for more titles as they prepare to launch the defense of their NBA crown when the new season tips off next month.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for alleged 2001 rape

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for alleged 2001 rape

A woman who alleges Sean "Diddy" Combs drugged and violently raped her, filming the assault so he could sell it for the titillation of others, said Tuesday she was suing the rapper.

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Biden pleads for democracy in emotional UN farewell

Biden pleads for democracy in emotional UN farewell

Joe Biden gave a somber farewell address to the United Nations on Tuesday, using his own decision to drop out of the US presidential election to warn of the dangers of autocrats around the globe refusing to quit.

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New York area port prepares for possible US strike disruption

New York area port prepares for possible US strike disruption

New York area shipping officials urged customers to immediately retrieve their cargo ahead of a possible strike next week which would impact major US ports, according to a letter released Tuesday.

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Rodri 'irreplaceable' but Guardiola confident Man City will still compete

Rodri 'irreplaceable' but Guardiola confident Man City will still compete

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said he had the responsibility to find a way of coping without key midfielder Rodri, who could miss the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury.

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Brook 'relieved' as maiden ODI hundred sets up first win as England captain

Brook 'relieved' as maiden ODI hundred sets up first win as England captain

Harry Brook said he felt a sense of relief after his maiden one-day international hundred paved the way for his first win as England captain.

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Dior's arrows and Amazons as Saint Laurent revives its master

Dior's arrows and Amazons as Saint Laurent revives its master

Dior gave Paris Fashion Week a shot of Olympic adrenaline on Tuesday with a troop of athletic Amazons striding down its runway amid whizzing arrows.

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Mbappe strikes again as Madrid hold off Alaves

Mbappe strikes again as Madrid hold off Alaves

Kylian Mbappe struck for the fourth consecutive game as Real Madrid survived a late scare to beat Alaves 3-2 in La Liga on Tuesday.

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Nkunku hits Chelsea hat-trick, Man City edge into League Cup last 16

Nkunku hits Chelsea hat-trick, Man City edge into League Cup last 16

Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed fourth tier Barrow 5-0 to reach the last 16 of the League Cup on Tuesday as a much-changed Manchester City edged out Watford 2-1.

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