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'Organs failing': Russian activist's poisoning ordeal

'Organs failing': Russian activist's poisoning ordeal

When Natalia Arno stands up for any length of time, her right side goes numb, as do her back and her face.

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Scots no pushovers for Irish despite winning run, says Catt

Scots no pushovers for Irish despite winning run, says Catt

Ireland may have won the last eight Tests against their next Rugby World Cup opponents Scotland but they need to "go up a level" to secure the win that would assure them of a place in the quarter-finals, attack coach Mike Catt said on Tuesday.

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Alcaraz exits China Open as Sinner reaches final

Alcaraz exits China Open as Sinner reaches final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz slumped out of the China Open on Tuesday, collapsing in the second set to hand Italy's Jannik Sinner a place in the men's final against Daniil Medvedev in Beijing.

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Beyonce 'Renaissance' film to hit theaters in December

Beyonce 'Renaissance' film to hit theaters in December

Beyonce over the weekend wrapped her much-touted Renaissance World Tour, a 56-show performance epic promoting her lauded album that pays homage to dance and disco.

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Biden calls shaken US allies to reassure on Ukraine aid

Biden calls shaken US allies to reassure on Ukraine aid

President Joe Biden called key allies Tuesday to reassure them the United States will stand fast on Ukraine, after Republican hardliners derailed funding for aid to help Kyiv's war effort.

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Top US Republican fights right-wing threat to his leadership

Top US Republican fights right-wing threat to his leadership

Top US Republican Kevin McCarthy was fighting for his political life ahead of a vote expected Tuesday on whether to remove him as House speaker, forced by far-right critics angered by his work with Democrats.

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Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?

Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?

Bill Gates is emphatic: "I don't plant trees," he declared recently, wading into a debate about whether mass tree planting is really much use in fighting climate change.

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Japan set up North Korea showdown, runner wins again after ban

Japan set up North Korea showdown, runner wins again after ban

Reigning champions Japan held off a spirited fightback from hosts China on Tuesday to set up an Asian Games women's football final against North Korea, while a runner previously banned for doping won gold.

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Argentina 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika

Argentina 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika

Argentina are "very hungry" to get back into the Rugby World Cup knock-out stages after missing out four years ago, head coach Michael Cheika said on Tuesday.

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What are Azerbaijan's plans for Nagorno-Karabakh?

What are Azerbaijan's plans for Nagorno-Karabakh?

Nagorno-Karabakh now stands practically empty after almost all ethnic Armenians fled the self-proclaimed republic following Azerbaijan's lightning military offensive in late September.

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