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Ronaldo to start Portugal's final Euros group game with Georgia

Ronaldo to start Portugal's final Euros group game with Georgia

Cristiano Ronaldo will start Portugal's final Group F match against Georgia at Euro 2024, coach Roberto Martinez said on Tuesday.

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Iordanescu tells Romania to make 'history' at Euro 2024

Iordanescu tells Romania to make 'history' at Euro 2024

Romania coach Edward Iordanescu has challenged his players to make "history" at Euro 2024 by sealing their place in the last 16.

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Five killed in Kenya anti-tax protests, NGOs say

Five killed in Kenya anti-tax protests, NGOs say

Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded in Kenya on Tuesday in mounting anti-tax hike protests, NGOs said, as police clashed with demonstrators who stormed the parliament compound in Nairobi.

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German giant Siemens to revive historic base in Berlin

German giant Siemens to revive historic base in Berlin

German industrial giant Siemens on Tuesday launched an urban development project worth 4.5 billion euros ($4.8 billion) in the area of Berlin known as Siemensstadt, where the company enjoyed its pre-war heyday.

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Chanel shows without dumped designer at fashion week

Chanel shows without dumped designer at fashion week

Awkward! Chanel held its haute couture show on Tuesday just three weeks after the very abrupt departure of creative director Virginie Viard after almost 30 years with the brand.

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No French fries, lots of lentils for Paris Olympic athletes

No French fries, lots of lentils for Paris Olympic athletes

There will be no French fries but plenty of lentils offered to athletes attending the Paris Olympics, with organisers unveiling their food offering on Tuesday that combines eco-minded recipes with French gastronomy.

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US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather

US to launch satellite to better prepare for space weather

The United States is aiming Tuesday to launch a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections -- huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications.

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Serbia prepared to make compromises with Kosovo: PM

Serbia prepared to make compromises with Kosovo: PM

Serbia's new government is prepared to make "compromises" over Kosovo, Prime Minister Milos Vucevic told AFP during a wide-ranging interview on Tuesday.

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Lufthansa to add environmental charge to fares

Lufthansa to add environmental charge to fares

German airline giant Lufthansa said Tuesday it would add an environmental charge of up to 72 euros ($77) to fares in Europe to cover the cost of increasing EU climate regulations.

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Afghanistan braced for 'massive' T20 World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan braced for 'massive' T20 World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan's remarkable journey at the T20 World Cup will take another "massive" step forward on Wednesday when they face South Africa in the first semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.

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