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Rohingya demand security as UN rights chief visits Bangladesh camps

Rohingya demand security as UN rights chief visits Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Tuesday implored the United Nations rights chief for protection after recent murders that have again left members of the stateless minority fearful for their safety.

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Kenyan women make history with record election wins

Kenyan women make history with record election wins

Kenyans have elected a record number of women to positions of power in this month's polls, with the list including seven governors, three senators and 26 MPs, in a step towards gender equality.

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Jittery Kenya waits to hear from presidential loser after disputed vote

Jittery Kenya waits to hear from presidential loser after disputed vote

Jittery Kenyans were waiting Tuesday to hear from president-elect William Ruto's defeated rival Raila Odinga, with many speculating he will mount a legal challenge to the outcome of the country's close election race.

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Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

Spain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire

Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday.

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Man City complete signing of Spanish defender Gomez

Man City complete signing of Spanish defender Gomez

Manchester City on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £11 million ($13 million).

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Putin accuses US of trying to 'prolong' Ukraine conflict

Putin accuses US of trying to 'prolong' Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Tuesday of drawing out the war in Ukraine, as explosions rocked a Russian military facility on the Kremlin-controlled peninsula of Crimea.

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International efforts needed to understand sport's dementia risk: report

International efforts needed to understand sport's dementia risk: report

Coordinated international research is vital to boost understanding of the link between brain injuries in people playing sport and the development of dementia, a report said on Tuesday.

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South Africa keen to wreck England's 'Bazball' party

South Africa keen to wreck England's 'Bazball' party

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

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Spain's Lopez dominates European 35km race walk

Spain's Lopez dominates European 35km race walk

Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez triumphed in the men's 35km race walk at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Tuesday.

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'Very special': English teenager Bynoe-Gittens extends Dortmund deal

'Very special': English teenager Bynoe-Gittens extends Dortmund deal

Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has extended his deal until 2025, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.

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