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Thousands rally in Turkey against violence towards women

Thousands rally in Turkey against violence towards women

Around two thousand protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday to denounce gender-based violence in Turkey, where around half of murders of women remain unsolved.

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Israel says Gaza hostage coffin received

Israel says Gaza hostage coffin received

Israel said on Tuesday it had received the coffin of a hostage held in Gaza, with the remains undergoing forensic examination to determine their identity.

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California affirms vaccine advice after US govt autism change

California affirms vaccine advice after US govt autism change

Liberal US states led by California on Tuesday said parents should continue to get their children immunized, contradicting what they said was "dangerous misinformation on vaccines and autism" issued by the federal government.

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Canada Olympic swimming champion Oleksiak banned two years

Canada Olympic swimming champion Oleksiak banned two years

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak, the country's most decorated female Olympian, has accepted a two-year suspension over her failure to report her whereabouts three times within a year, swimming officials said Tuesday.

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US to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks

US to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks

Foreign tourists visiting US national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.

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PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February

PSG court hearing on Mbappe league ruling set for February

The preliminary court hearing requested by Paris Saint-Germain over a French football league (LFP) decision in the dispute between the club and Kylian Mbappe has been scheduled for February 23, a source close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.

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Talking turkey: Trump turns pardon ritual into political roast

Talking turkey: Trump turns pardon ritual into political roast

Donald Trump turned Washington's fluffiest tradition into something a little tougher to carve on Tuesday -- swapping holiday cheer for political score-settling as he pardoned two turkeys in the annual White House Thanksgiving ceremony.

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Frank backs struggling Spurs to bounce back in Paris

Frank backs struggling Spurs to bounce back in Paris

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank insists his team can get back on track in Wednesday's daunting Champions League visit to Paris Saint-Germain after they were left reeling by a heavy defeat in the North London derby at the weekend.

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Alonso says must 'know how to live with' criticism at Real Madrid

Alonso says must 'know how to live with' criticism at Real Madrid

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday he must know how to handle criticism and media speculation over his future while at the helm of the Spanish giants.

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Trump says 'close' to Ukraine war deal, but Europeans cautious

Trump says 'close' to Ukraine war deal, but Europeans cautious

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a Ukraine-Russia deal is "very close," but European leaders were skeptical and Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv.

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