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US must not be 'too honest' at World Cup, says Roldan

US must not be 'too honest' at World Cup, says Roldan

World Cup co-hosts the United States can be "too honest" in games and need to improve at soccer's dark arts for their opener against Paraguay, midfielder Cristian Roldan said Tuesday.

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Italian astronaut to pilot Artemis III mission

Italian astronaut to pilot Artemis III mission

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano is hoping to bring a taste of his homeland to the Artemis III mission he will pilot near Earth in 2027 to test two lunar modules.

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Benfica say farewell to Mourinho as Real Madrid return nears

Benfica say farewell to Mourinho as Real Madrid return nears

Benfica on Tuesday parted company with coach Jose Mourinho, who is close to returning to Real Madrid, and announced an agreement with Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace him.

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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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