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In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

A Turkish university on Tuesday revoked the university degree of Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the biggest political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on grounds it was falsely obtained.

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Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan

Leap of faith for Ubisoft with 'Assassin's Creed' set in Japan

Packing familiar formulas into an all-new Japanese setting, "Assassin's Creed Shadows" is the latest big-budget game from developer Ubisoft that is staking its future on the title.

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Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season

Eriksen says he will likely leave Man Utd at end of season

Christian Eriksen said on Tuesday he is expecting to leave Manchester United at the end of the season and is ready for a new challenge.

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Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientists

Trump admin moves to fire hundreds of government scientists

The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday.

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Turkey university cancels Erdogan rival's university degree

Turkey university cancels Erdogan rival's university degree

A Turkish university said Tuesday that Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu -- a rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and already the target of a clutch of court cases -- falsely obtained his university degree.

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Homebound: 'Stranded' ISS astronauts now hours from splashdown

Homebound: 'Stranded' ISS astronauts now hours from splashdown

A pair of NASA astronauts unexpectedly stuck in space for more than nine months were hours away from returning to Earth on Tuesday, closing out a mission that has captured the world's attention.

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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies

A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anticompetitive restraints and abusive practices".

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Pain and anger grip N. Macedonia town after fire tragedy

Pain and anger grip N. Macedonia town after fire tragedy

Despair mixed with anger in Kocani, North Macedonia on Tuesday in the wake of a horrific nightclub fire that left dozens dead and even more injured, prompting demands for justice.

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Germany's Siemens to cut over 6,000 jobs worldwide

Germany's Siemens to cut over 6,000 jobs worldwide

German industrial giant Siemens said Tuesday it planned to cut over 6,000 jobs worldwide due to weak demand and increasing competition in China and in its home market.

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World No. 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends

World No. 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends

World number one Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18-24 after his doping ban ends in the build-up to the French Open, organisers confirmed Tuesday.

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