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McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims

McDonald's UK boss says fast-food chain faces weekly sex abuse claims

McDonald's boss in Britain said Tuesday the US fast-food giant faces "one to two" sexual harassment allegations from workers every week, as he vowed to tackle the issue recently exposed by the BBC.

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No special treatment for injured S. Africa captain Bavuma - coach

No special treatment for injured S. Africa captain Bavuma - coach

South Africa coach Rob Walter said on Tuesday that injured Temba Bavuma will not receive preferential treatment because he is the team captain.

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After Beatles, AI to bring Edith Piaf voice back to life for biopic

After Beatles, AI to bring Edith Piaf voice back to life for biopic

A new biopic on the life of Edith Piaf will use artificial intelligence to allow the French star to narrate her own story, Warner Music and her estate said on Tuesday.

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Color and light: bringing life back to Havana's stained glass windows

Color and light: bringing life back to Havana's stained glass windows

In a formerly posh neighborhood of Cuba's capital, stained glass windows still sparkle in what used to be the opulent family homes of the rich.

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Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package

Siemens Energy gets state-backed 15-bn-euro rescue package

Siemens Energy will receive a 15-billion-euro ($16.3-billion), state-backed rescue package, Berlin said Tuesday, as the German group struggles to overcome a crisis in its wind power unit.

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Outkast rapper Andre 3000 releasing new album -- of woodwinds

Outkast rapper Andre 3000 releasing new album -- of woodwinds

For nearly two decades fans of Outkast -- the rap duo that ruled the early 2000s with hits including "Hey Ya!" -- have prayed for a solo album from member Andre 3000.

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'Abusive' Giroud banned for two games after Lecce tirade

'Abusive' Giroud banned for two games after Lecce tirade

Olivier Giroud has been banned for two games for aiming a volley of abuse at officials at the end of AC Milan's dramatic and controversial 2-2 draw at Lecce, Serie A said on Tuesday.

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Guyana tells UN top court of 'existential' threat over Venezuela vote

Guyana tells UN top court of 'existential' threat over Venezuela vote

Guyana said Tuesday it faced an "existential" threat from a planned referendum by Venezuela on whether to annex a disputed oil-rich border region, and urged the United Nations' top court to "urgently" stop the vote.

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Judge recommends eight-month suspended term for France's Chalureau over racist attack

Judge recommends eight-month suspended term for France's Chalureau over racist attack

A French judge recommended on Tuesday that France lock Bastien Chalureau be handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for a racially-motivated attack in 2020.

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Germany says EU won't reach ammo target for Ukraine

Germany says EU won't reach ammo target for Ukraine

Germany on Tuesday deepened the despondency around Western efforts to back Ukraine by saying the EU would not reach a target to supply Kyiv with a million artillery shells by March.

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