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2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".

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Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240

Colombians dig through rubble as quake death toll surpasses 240

Rescuers, soldiers and volunteers searched through collapsed apartment blocks and office buildings Tuesday across western Colombia, racing to find survivors after the country's strongest earthquake in a century killed at least 241 people and left many more homeless.

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Defending champion Shelton rolls into Montreal semis

Defending champion Shelton rolls into Montreal semis

Ben Shelton took another step toward defending his ATP Montreal Masters title on Tuesday with a 6-3, 6-1 quarter-finals hammering of Jakub Mensik for his 10th straight victory in Canada.

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What to know about the total solar eclipse

What to know about the total solar eclipse

Day will briefly turn into night across a swathe of northern Spain on Wednesday, when the Moon will completely cover the Sun during a rare total solar eclipse.

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Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

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Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters

Tentoglou claims fourth Euro long jump title, injured Jacobs falters

Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou soared out to a record-equalling fourth European long jump title in Birmingham on Tuesday, but Italian Marcell Jacobs was unable to claim a third 100m gold.

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Jodar, Nakashima to make Masters semis debuts in Montreal

Jodar, Nakashima to make Masters semis debuts in Montreal

Teenage Spaniard Rafael Jodar booked a semi-final spot in only his fifth ATP Masters 1000 event by holding off France's Arthur Fils 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 on Tuesday at Montreal.

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All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie

All Blacks knew Nonu would perform solo Haka - coach Rennie

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie said he knew before a 54-0 tour victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday that former All Black Ma'a Nonu would perform a solo Haka.

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Chilean veteran Sanchez signs with MLS club Montreal

Chilean veteran Sanchez signs with MLS club Montreal

Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez, a former Barcelona and Arsenal star, has signed with CF Montreal through at least the 2027 season, the Major League Soccer club announced on Tuesday.

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Britain's Glave upstages Jacobs to win European 100m gold

Britain's Glave upstages Jacobs to win European 100m gold

Britain's Romell Glave upstaged two-time defending champion Marcell Jacobs to win European men's 100m gold in Birmingham on Tuesday.

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