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South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found dead

South Africa intensifies hunt after eight women found dead

South African police are racing to crack the killings of at least eight women whose bodies have been found east of Johannesburg in two months, the latest on Tuesday.

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US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

US Senate crypto bill collapses amid partisan deadlock

A push for landmark US cryptocurrency legislation collapsed on Tuesday after Republicans and Democrats in Congress failed to bridge months-old differences over ethics, banking and how the fast-growing industry should be regulated.

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'Battle of Chile' documentary-maker Patricio Guzman dies, aged 85

'Battle of Chile' documentary-maker Patricio Guzman dies, aged 85

Patricio Guzman, a Chilean documentary-maker whose 1970s trilogy "The Battle of Chile" is regarded as a landmark political documentary, died in Paris on Tuesday aged 85, his wife told AFP.

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Raptors confirm Leonard return after Clippers salary cap scandal

Raptors confirm Leonard return after Clippers salary cap scandal

The Toronto Raptors have finally acquired Kawhi Leonard back from the Los Angeles Clippers, in a trade that was delayed due to an NBA probe into major salary cap violations concerning the star forward.

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Tuchel wanted to eat grass after England's World Cup win in Mexico

Tuchel wanted to eat grass after England's World Cup win in Mexico

Thomas Tuchel has made the bizarre claim that he regrets not eating the grass at the Azteca Stadium after England's World Cup win against Mexico.

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Empty benches as schools reopen in Venezuela's quake-hit Guaira

Empty benches as schools reopen in Venezuela's quake-hit Guaira

Schools in Venezuela's quake-scarred coastal state of La Guaira were deserted on Tuesday, a day after the start of the new school year, with many parents opting to keep children home for fear of further deadly tremors.

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OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an AI standards body

The world's biggest AI companies are working on creating a standards body, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said on Tuesday, as fears rise about the dangers of AI and pressure is on to create a safer version of the technology.

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Lens sack Toppmoeller after six games in charge

Lens sack Toppmoeller after six games in charge

Lens have sacked German coach Dino Toppmoeller after just six games in charge, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.

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Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson struck 57 off 22 balls to lead India to a dominant seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20 international and clinch the series on Tuesday.

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Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

The son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner will not face the death penalty when he stands trial over the killings of his parents, Los Angeles County's top prosecutor said Tuesday.

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