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US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week

US to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week

President Donald Trump's administration is set to finalize on Thursday its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.

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'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster after USA win

'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster after USA win

Pakistan warmed up for their blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against India with a 32-run win against the USA on Tuesday then declared they were "confident" of taking down their bitter rivals.

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Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias

Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias

Move over ChatGPT. Chile on Tuesday launched Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model for the region, designed to combat bias inherent in a US-centric industry.

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Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina through

Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina through

Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Italian lucky loser Elisabetta Cocciaretto.

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Paris officers accused of beating black producer to stand trial in November

Paris officers accused of beating black producer to stand trial in November

Three police officers will stand trial in November for the 2020 beating of a black music producer in his Paris studio, sources close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.

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Istanbul bars rock bands accused of 'satanism'

Istanbul bars rock bands accused of 'satanism'

Istanbul authorities on Tuesday banned concerts by two foreign rock bands, Slaughter to Prevail and Behemoth, after Islamist commentators accused them of "satanism".

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Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV

Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV

The joy of winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Antholz on Tuesday turned to tears for biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid as he broke down live on air and confessed he had had an affair.

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Mayor of Ecuador's biggest city arrested for money laundering

Mayor of Ecuador's biggest city arrested for money laundering

The mayor of Ecuador's violence-ravaged city of Guayaquil, a fierce critic of President Daniel Noboa, was arrested Tuesday along with the president of a top football club for alleged money laundering, prosecutors said.

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Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World Cup

Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World Cup

Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A game in Colombo on Tuesday.

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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers

Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers

US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian athlete from wearing a helmet depicting victims of the war with Russia.

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