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Family of murdered Italian student in Cairo seek justice in new trial

Family of murdered Italian student in Cairo seek justice in new trial

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and brutally murdering an Italian student in 2016 opened in Rome Tuesday with his parents vowing to uncover the truth.

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Boeing announces Dreamliner deal at Singapore Airshow

Boeing announces Dreamliner deal at Singapore Airshow

Boeing said Tuesday that Thai Airways had placed an order for 45 Dreamliner aircraft, the first major deal announced by the embattled US plane-maker at the Singapore Airshow.

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Ukraine fights Russian surge on anniversary of revolution

Ukraine fights Russian surge on anniversary of revolution

Ukraine said on Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays in Western military aid and called the situation "extremely difficult".

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Costelow returns for Wales Six Nations clash against Ireland

Costelow returns for Wales Six Nations clash against Ireland

Fly-half Sam Costelow has been recalled to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

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Sick Assange absent at key hearing against extradition to US

Sick Assange absent at key hearing against extradition to US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was Tuesday absent due to illness from a London court hearing his final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

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Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' controversial founder

Julian Assange: WikiLeaks' controversial founder

Julian Assange, the 52-year-old Australian fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, is for some a fearless campaigner for press freedom. For others, he was reckless with classified information, possibly endangering sources.

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Ukraine fights Russian surge on revolution anniversary

Ukraine fights Russian surge on revolution anniversary

Ukraine said Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays in Western military aid and called the situation "extremely difficult".

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Film imagines inner life of kingpin Escobar's prized hippo

Film imagines inner life of kingpin Escobar's prized hippo

The director of a new film conjuring the ghost of a hippopotamus owned by Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar was shocked to learn how unpredictable and threatening the beasts can be.

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Assange in last ditch legal bid against extradition to US

Assange in last ditch legal bid against extradition to US

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rallied Tuesday outside the London court hearing his final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

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Alcaraz says he needs to improve 'many things' after Buenos Aires loss

Alcaraz says he needs to improve 'many things' after Buenos Aires loss

Carlos Alcaraz says he needs to improve "many things" after suffering a surprise semi-final loss in Buenos Aires last week to Nicolas Jarry.

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