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NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape

Man City whistleblower Rui Pinto facing 'dire consequences' - lawyers

Russia 'tearing Kyiv apart', mayor says, as strikes paralyse traffic

Taiwan boxer Lin wins Games gold as Japan edge North Korea on penalties

Man City verdict a 'big topic' for England players, says Tuchel

Japan tame North Korea to win Games gold after shootout drama

NY attorney general tasked with investigating alleged Cornell gang rape

US posts weak job growth data in September

Man City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling

Turkey's football referee chief faces judge in graft probe

Verstappen goes own way to avoid the rain

Philippines tennis star Eala says 'I get overwhelmed sometimes'

Ferrari chief Vasseur has support from rival team bosses

Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'

At least 50 dead after monster Japan quake

Japanese rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 50 people and caused widespread destruction.

2023 set to be UK's second-hottest year: Met Office

Last year is set to be the UK's second warmest on record, according to provisional figures released on Tuesday by the country's national meteorological service.

Stock stumble at start of new trading year

Global stock markets mostly fell on Tuesday, the first trading day of the year, as a global equity rally stumbled.

Sharma expects 'challenging' Newlands as India look to level series

India’s young batsmen will simply have to find a way to cope with South Africa’s "challenging" conditions, Indian captain Rohit Sharma said on Tuesday.

Five dead in Japan plane collision at Tokyo airport

Five people aboard a Japan coast guard aircraft died Tuesday when it hit a Japan Airlines passenger plane on the ground in a fiery collision at Tokyo's Haneda airport.

Elgar saddened by decline of Test cricket in South Africa

On the eve of his 86th and final Test match, Dean Elgar said he was "sad" South Africa would be sending a weakened team to play two Test matches in New Zealand in March.

Injury worries for Djokovic, Tsitsipas as Serbia squeeze into quarters

Novak Djokovic insisted Tuesday a sore right wrist which required on-court treatment was "not a major concern" as he led Serbia into the quarter-finals of the United Cup.

S. Korean opposition leader recovering in intensive care after stabbing

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was recovering in intensive care after he was stabbed in the neck on Tuesday by a man who pushed through a crowd pretending to be his supporter, his party said.

Former US Open champion Cilic loses on comeback from knee surgery

A rusty former US Open champion Marin Cilic on Tuesday squandered nine match points on his return to tennis after an injury-ravaged year, losing a thriller to Jan-Lennard Struff 3-6, 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (9/7) at the Hong Kong Open.

Rooney hit hard by 'setback' after Birmingham City sacking

Wayne Rooney said it would "take some time to get over this setback" after he was sacked as manager of Championship side Birmingham City on Tuesday following a disastrous spell in charge.

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