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Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters torched buildings and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country.

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Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense

Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense

Nick Reiner, the son of legendary US movie director Rob Reiner, is demanding access to a $1.5 million trust fund set up by the parents he is charged with murdering, court documents show.

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Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait

Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait

World champions Spain and France booked their tickets to the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday, but England missed out on automatic qualification despite beating Ukraine.

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Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Anti-immigration protesters torched a building and vehicles in Belfast on Tuesday evening and blocked roads, a day after a stabbing allegedly by a Sudanese refugee, captured in a graphic video that shocked the country.

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US tech shares resume sell-off while oil prices retreat

US tech shares resume sell-off while oil prices retreat

Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as US tech shares faced another round of selling followed recent outsized gains and markets weighed the latest uptick in US-Iran tensions.

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White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

The head of the White House Task Force for the World Cup on Tuesday defended the decision not to grant visas to a Somali referee and some support staff for the Iranian team.

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Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis

Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis

Serena Williams said she had "so much fun" as the American legend rolled back the years in her triumphant return to tennis in the Queen's Club doubles on Tuesday.

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'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal

'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal

US soccer star Gio Reyna on Tuesday said he has put the controversy of the 2022 World Cup behind him and is solely focussed on helping the co-hosts succeed this summer.

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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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