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Helmets, drones steal show as McNulty, UAE shine at Paris-Nice

Helmets, drones steal show as McNulty, UAE shine at Paris-Nice

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of the Paris-Nice stage race on Tuesday when his UAE Team Emirates won the team time-trial as aerodynamic helmets and speeding drones also hit the headlines.

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British actress says suffered 'smear campaign' after accusing Polanski

British actress says suffered 'smear campaign' after accusing Polanski

British actress Charlotte Lewis on Tuesday told a French court she had been the victim of a "smear campaign" after she accused Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski of sexually abusing her as a teenager.

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Hotshot Haaland admits 'I miss a lot of chances' but ignores critics

Hotshot Haaland admits 'I miss a lot of chances' but ignores critics

Erling Haaland admits he will "keep on missing chances" even as he rewrites Manchester City's record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection.

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Tesla German plant halts production after sabotage claimed by far-left group

Tesla German plant halts production after sabotage claimed by far-left group

Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after power lines supplying the electric carmaker's only European plant were set on fire in an act of sabotage claimed by a far-left group.

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Yemen faces 'environmental disaster' as sunken ship threatens massive Red Sea spill

Yemen faces 'environmental disaster' as sunken ship threatens massive Red Sea spill

The sinking of a Belize-flagged bulker off Yemen after a Huthi missile attack poses grave environmental risks, as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, according to officials and experts.

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Gaza's starving children need a 'flood' of aid: UN

Gaza's starving children need a 'flood' of aid: UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to "flood" Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

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Polanski on trial in France on charge of defaming accuser

Polanski on trial in France on charge of defaming accuser

Veteran Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski went on trial in France on Tuesday over allegations he defamed a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

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Gold hits record peak on US rate cut hopes

Gold hits record peak on US rate cut hopes

The price of gold on Tuesday struck an all-time pinnacle, boosted by its haven status ahead of expected cuts to US interest rates amid growing economic gloom.

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EU proposes vast defence boost, spurred by Russian war in Ukraine

EU proposes vast defence boost, spurred by Russian war in Ukraine

EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in the bloc to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Champions League 'getting tougher', says Man City's Guardiola

Champions League 'getting tougher', says Man City's Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

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