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Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup.

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Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals

Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals

With their 13-game playoff win streak snapped, the New York Knicks know they need to be aggressive early in Wednesday's fourth game of the NBA Finals after slow starts.

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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.

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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.

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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Handling physicality from the New York Knicks and hostility from New York supporters has helped boost the San Antonio Spurs as they try to pull level in the NBA Finals.

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Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

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Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta have sacked Raffaele Palladino, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ahead of the widely expected arrival of Maurizio Sarri.

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Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

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One killed as Kenyan protests at US Ebola centre turn violent

One killed as Kenyan protests at US Ebola centre turn violent

At least one person was killed as Kenyan police fought violent running battles and fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of people protesting against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.

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