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China urges BRICS expansion at summit of emerging economies

China urges BRICS expansion at summit of emerging economies

China on Tuesday threw its weight behind plans to expand the loosely-defined BRICS club of large emerging economies, which is seeking to assert its political and economic clout on the global stage.

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Al Nassr leave it late to snatch Asian Champions League spot

Al Nassr leave it late to snatch Asian Champions League spot

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr qualified for the Asian Champions League group stage after they secured an injury-time victory against Shabab Al Ahli in Riyadh on Tuesday.

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Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins third world women's 1500m title

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon wins third world women's 1500m title

Kenya's Faith Kipyegon produced a devastating last lap to win an unprecedented third world women's 1500m title in Budapest on Tuesday.

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Dutch leftist quits EU post to seek premiership

Dutch leftist quits EU post to seek premiership

Veteran Dutch climate campaigner and former EU Commission vice president Frans Timmermans was confirmed Tuesday to lead a left-wing coalition in coming elections for the Netherlands, in which he will also run for the premiership.

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Spanish king calls on right-wing leader to try to form govt

Spanish king calls on right-wing leader to try to form govt

Seeking to break a political impasse, Spain's King Felipe VI on Tuesday called on lberto Nunez Feijoo to seek to form a new government, despite his conservative Popular Party not having a majority.

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The 'GMOAT': Serena Williams gives birth to second child

The 'GMOAT': Serena Williams gives birth to second child

Serena Williams has given birth to her second daughter, her husband announced Tuesday, adding that both were "happy & healthy" after the difficult birth of the tennis star's first child left her fighting for her life.

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Climate change supercharged 'fire weather' behind Canada blazes

Climate change supercharged 'fire weather' behind Canada blazes

Human-caused climate change made 2023's severe, months-long "fire weather" conditions that powered Canada's record-breaking blazes at least seven times more likely to happen, according to a new scientific analysis published Tuesday.

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Eight people rescued from cable car over Pakistan valley

Eight people rescued from cable car over Pakistan valley

Military helicopters and zipline experts on Tuesday rescued eight people, including six school children, trapped for hours in a stricken cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley.

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Mount ruled out of Man Utd's next two games

Mount ruled out of Man Utd's next two games

Mason Mount will miss Manchester United's Premier League games against Nottingham Forest and Arsenal after suffering a "small" injury, the club said on Tuesday.

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Harrison lays down hurdles marker, Amusan makes most of clearance to compete

Harrison lays down hurdles marker, Amusan makes most of clearance to compete

Kendra Harrison laid down a marker that she is in the form to at last win a major title, blitzing to a world-leading time of 12.24sec in her 100m hurdles heat in the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Tuesday.

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