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Southgate's 'gentle revolution' to be brought to London stage

Southgate's 'gentle revolution' to be brought to London stage

Gareth Southgate's "gentle revolution" as manager of the England football team is to be immortalised on the London stage in a play starring Joseph Fiennes.

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Iranian-German dual national sentenced to death for 'terrorism': judiciary

Iranian-German dual national sentenced to death for 'terrorism': judiciary

A Tehran court on Tuesday sentenced to death an Iranian-German dual national accused of being the leader of a "terrorist" group behind a deadly 2008 mosque bombing, the judiciary said.

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Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy

Madagascar braces for Cyclone Freddy

Tropical Cyclone Freddy was poised to strike eastern Madagascar on Tuesday, slightly weakening after brushing Mauritius with powerful winds and heavy rain, monitors said.

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Dani Alves must remain in custody - court

Dani Alves must remain in custody - court

Former Barcelona and Brazil star Dani Alves will remain in custody pending his trial for allegedly raping a woman as he is considered a high flight risk, the Provincial Court of Barcelona decided Tuesday.

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Rain-free France matches record 31-day dry spell

Rain-free France matches record 31-day dry spell

France has matched its record dry spell of 31 days without significant rainfall, the country's weather service said Tuesday, amid concerns over water reserves in parts of Europe still reeling from last year's severe drought.

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France's Macron defends unpopular pensions reform

France's Macron defends unpopular pensions reform

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday defended his government's hotly contested pensions overhaul in rare comments about the topic.

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Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States

Taiwan 'to bolster' military ties with United States

Taiwan will boost military exchanges with the United States to curb "authoritarian expansionism", President Tsai Ing-wen said Tuesday after meeting with visiting US lawmakers.

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Asian markets mixed, with rates set to go higher

Asian markets mixed, with rates set to go higher

Asian markets were mixed Tuesday, with traders trying to gauge the outlook for the US economy as they price in more interest rate hikes than previously predicted.

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New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing six

New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing six

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay and northern Syria on Monday evening, killing six people and sparking fresh panic after a massive February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries.

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Sprint star Kerley aiming for golden double at world championships

Sprint star Kerley aiming for golden double at world championships

Versatile track superstar Fred Kerley Tuesday said his key goal for 2023 was to match Usain Bolt and claim the 100m-200m sprint double at the world championships in Budapest this year.

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