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No entries for new open category at Swimming World Cup

No entries for new open category at Swimming World Cup

No entries have been received for the new open category at the Swimming World Cup in Berlin this weekend, World Aquatics said on Tuesday.

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Drugmakers agree to US govt price talks amid pushback

Drugmakers agree to US govt price talks amid pushback

Major drugmakers have grudgingly agreed to negotiate on reducing prices for 10 medicines, the White House said Tuesday, a key element in President Joe Biden's push to lower healthcare costs ahead of the 2024 election.

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Man City head to Leipzig craving 'beautiful' Champions League repeat

Man City head to Leipzig craving 'beautiful' Champions League repeat

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias said on Tuesday his treble-winning side are hungry for a "beautiful" repeat of last season's achievements ahead of their clash with RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

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'Organs failing': Russian activist's poisoning ordeal

'Organs failing': Russian activist's poisoning ordeal

When Natalia Arno stands up for any length of time, her right side goes numb, as do her back and her face.

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Scots no pushovers for Irish despite winning run, says Catt

Scots no pushovers for Irish despite winning run, says Catt

Ireland may have won the last eight Tests against their next Rugby World Cup opponents Scotland but they need to "go up a level" to secure the win that would assure them of a place in the quarter-finals, attack coach Mike Catt said on Tuesday.

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Alcaraz exits China Open as Sinner reaches final

Alcaraz exits China Open as Sinner reaches final

World number two Carlos Alcaraz slumped out of the China Open on Tuesday, collapsing in the second set to hand Italy's Jannik Sinner a place in the men's final against Daniil Medvedev in Beijing.

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Beyonce 'Renaissance' film to hit theaters in December

Beyonce 'Renaissance' film to hit theaters in December

Beyonce over the weekend wrapped her much-touted Renaissance World Tour, a 56-show performance epic promoting her lauded album that pays homage to dance and disco.

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Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?

Is planting trees to combat climate change 'complete nonsense'?

Bill Gates is emphatic: "I don't plant trees," he declared recently, wading into a debate about whether mass tree planting is really much use in fighting climate change.

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Japan set up North Korea showdown, runner wins again after ban

Japan set up North Korea showdown, runner wins again after ban

Reigning champions Japan held off a spirited fightback from hosts China on Tuesday to set up an Asian Games women's football final against North Korea, while a runner previously banned for doping won gold.

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Argentina 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika

Argentina 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika

Argentina are "very hungry" to get back into the Rugby World Cup knock-out stages after missing out four years ago, head coach Michael Cheika said on Tuesday.

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