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Palhinha cherishing 'second chance' with Bayern move

Palhinha cherishing 'second chance' with Bayern move

Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha on Tuesday thanked Bayern Munich for giving him a "second chance" to join the German giants, a year after a previous transfer attempt failed.

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Hayes to make London return as USA face England in Wembley women's friendly

Hayes to make London return as USA face England in Wembley women's friendly

Two of the leading managers in women's football will be in opposition when Emma Hayes returns to London with her United States team to take on Sarina Wiegman's England in an international friendly at Wembley in November.

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108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

108 killed after landslides strike India tea estates

Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 108 people Tuesday, with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris.

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As Russia punches forward, Ukraine's Toretsk living in 'hell'

As Russia punches forward, Ukraine's Toretsk living in 'hell'

Buildings in flames, burnt-out cars, deserted streets strewn with debris -- the once peaceful city of Toretsk in eastern Ukraine has been transformed into an inferno of ruins and ashes.

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Schauffele says Olympic gold 'very different' to major wins

Schauffele says Olympic gold 'very different' to major wins

Xander Schauffele admitted on Tuesday that winning Olympic gold is "very different" to lifting golf major titles as he prepares for the start of his title defence at the Paris Games.

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Harris targets battleground Georgia with rapper's help

Harris targets battleground Georgia with rapper's help

US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris rallies in Georgia on Tuesday, hoping to expand Democrats' battleground map against Donald Trump and appeal to young Black voters with an appearance by hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion.

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TikTok star Maher 'supercharging' US Olympic rugby sevens

TikTok star Maher 'supercharging' US Olympic rugby sevens

Promoting positive body image to her 1.7 million TikTok followers, US women's rugby sevens forward Ilona Maher is one of the biggest social media stars at the Paris Games, supercharging the sport's profile ahead of Los Angeles 2028.

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Solar storms could cause more auroras on Tuesday night

Solar storms could cause more auroras on Tuesday night

Massive explosions on the Sun have triggered warnings of geomagnetic storms that could create dazzling auroras in the northern United States, Europe and southern Australia on Tuesday night.

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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid calls for restraint after Golan attack

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire amid calls for restraint after Golan attack

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged deadly fire on Tuesday, following a rocket attack from Lebanon on the Golan Heights that killed 12 children over the weekend and sent regional tensions soaring.

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Spain's PM remains silent in wife's graft probe

Spain's PM remains silent in wife's graft probe

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez refused to answer questions on Tuesday from a judge investigating alleged influence-peddling by his wife, and countered with a lawsuit against the magistrate accusing him of illegalities.

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