Farrell names 40-man Ireland squad for New Zealand tour
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell on Tuesday included five uncapped players in an extended 40-man squad for the coming tour of New Zealand.
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Tunisia beat Japan to win Kirin Cup
Tunisia stepped up their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 win over Japan in Osaka on Tuesday to finish first in the four-team Kirin Cup tournament.
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Serena Williams says she is set for a comeback at Wimbledon
Serena Williams is set to make her comeback at Wimbledon a year after her last match in any competition, writing on Instagram on Tuesday: "See you there."
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Biden to visit Mideast, meet controversial Saudi leader
US President Joe Biden will make history next month with a direct flight between Israel and Saudi Arabia where he will meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, abandoning efforts to ostracize the oil kingdom's de facto leader over the murder of a dissident.
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Bloomberg News says 'encouraged' by reported bail for detained China staffer
Bloomberg News said Tuesday it was "encouraged" to learn that Chinese authorities had apparently released its employee Haze Fan on bail, more than a year after she was detained on suspected national security violations.
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England set 299 to win second Test against New Zealand
England need 299 runs to win the second Test against New Zealand and seal the three-match series after dismissing the visitors for 284 in their second innings at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.
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France vows cash for urban vegetation as heatwave hits
The French government announced 500 million euros on Tuesday to encourage urban vegetation projects to tackle high temperatures in towns and cities as a heatwave began to strike in the south and southwest.
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Former Man City star Kompany appointed as Burnley boss
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been appointed as the new manager of Burnley, the Championship club announced on Tuesday.
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Stocks mostly extend losses as recession fears linger
Stock markets across Europe and Asia on Tuesday mostly extended recent sharp losses on lingering worries about possible recession for major economies.
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Russians bid to encricle Severodonetsk, Zelensky pleads for arms
Russian forces on Tuesday stepped up efforts to cut off Ukrainian troops in the key industrial city of Severodonetsk in the east of the country despite Ukrainians insisting they were holding on.
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