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Arsenal sign Spain star Merino from Real Sociedad

Arsenal sign Spain star Merino from Real Sociedad

Arsenal completed the signing of Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad on Tuesday.

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Venezuela opposition candidate ignores second summons

Venezuela opposition candidate ignores second summons

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia on Tuesday ignored a second summons to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into his claim that he was the rightful victor of last month's presidential election.

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Leisure 'forgotten': Gaza war drives children to work

Leisure 'forgotten': Gaza war drives children to work

Some crush rocks into gravel, others sell cups of coffee: Palestinian children in Gaza are working to support their families across the war-torn territory, where the World Bank says nearly everyone is now poor.

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Szczesny retires from football, saying 'my heart is not there anymore'

Szczesny retires from football, saying 'my heart is not there anymore'

Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny on Tuesday announced he was retiring from football at the age of 34 less than two weeks after the end of his contract with Juventus.

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Army says Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza after 10 months

Army says Israeli hostage rescued from Gaza after 10 months

The Israeli military said it rescued an Israeli hostage in Gaza on Tuesday, more than 10 months after he was seized during the Hamas attacks that sparked a devastating war.

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Paralympics icon Peacock back in the hunt to regain his 100m title

Paralympics icon Peacock back in the hunt to regain his 100m title

British Paralympics great Jonnie Peacock believes there is no pressure on him as he bids to regain his 100 metres title in Paris saying "I am no longer the hunted, I am the hunter".

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Saudi World Cup bid renews fears for migrants' welfare

Saudi World Cup bid renews fears for migrants' welfare

Fosir Mia moved to Saudi Arabia thinking he would earn a handsome salary as an electrician, only to find himself hauling steel rods in harsh desert heat for paltry pay.

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Oasis hometown abuzz after reunion tour announced

Oasis hometown abuzz after reunion tour announced

In Manchester, the northwest English hometown of legendary rockers Oasis, fans on Tuesday were gushing about the seemingly impossible -- the band was getting back together for a worldwide tour next year.

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Markets diverge as traders eye US rate cut, Nvidia

Markets diverge as traders eye US rate cut, Nvidia

Stock markets diverged Tuesday in directionless trading as investors awaited signs on how much interest rates might be cut next month and the latest results from tech heavyweight Nvidia.

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Venezuela opposition candidate faces second summons

Venezuela opposition candidate faces second summons

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia was on Tuesday facing a second summons to appear before prosecutors as part of a probe into his claim that he was the rightful victor of last month's presidential election.

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