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Ex-Springbok captain De Villiers laments loss of injured trio at World Cup

Ex-Springbok captain De Villiers laments loss of injured trio at World Cup

The absence of three injured first-choice players will be a massive challenge for South Africa in their Rugby World Cup defence, according to three former Springbok captains including Jean de Villiers.

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Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block

Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block

Media on Tuesday asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money.

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With Grand Canyon visit, Biden champions the environment

With Grand Canyon visit, Biden champions the environment

Joe Biden will draw on an awe-inspiring backdrop Tuesday to present himself as an environmental champion: At the Grand Canyon, the US president will formally unveil a nearby protected area designed to curb uranium mining.

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Bids for Niger talks falter as coup summit looms

Bids for Niger talks falter as coup summit looms

Efforts by West Africa's bloc ECOWAS and the United States to parlay with Niger's new rulers made no headway on Tuesday ahead of a regional summit to mull options that include military intervention.

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Germany gets Taiwan chip giant TSMC's first European plant

Germany gets Taiwan chip giant TSMC's first European plant

Taiwanese chip giant TSMC agreed Tuesday to plough $3.8 billion (3.5 billion euros) into a new semiconductor factory in Germany, lending a major boost to Europe's efforts to bring production onto the continent.

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Springboks omit star Pollard from Rugby World Cup squad

Springboks omit star Pollard from Rugby World Cup squad

South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard was left out of their 33-man squad for the Rugby World Cup due to a calf injury, it was announced on Tuesday.

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Women's World Cup run on a par with Morocco's men in Qatar - coach

Women's World Cup run on a par with Morocco's men in Qatar - coach

Morocco coach Reynald Pedros said Tuesday his team reaching the Women's World Cup last 16 was as impressive as the country's men getting to the semi-finals of the Qatar World Cup.

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Heavy rains unleash landslides, flooding in Scandinavia

Heavy rains unleash landslides, flooding in Scandinavia

Heavy rains caused flooding and landslides in Sweden and Norway on Tuesday while strong winds caused a Danish wildfire to spread out of control, authorities said, with more heavy rain forecast.

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Rampant France set up Australia clash, Colombia also into quarters

Rampant France set up Australia clash, Colombia also into quarters

France issued a Women's World Cup warning on Tuesday to set up a tasty quarter-final clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England.

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Global stock markets slip as European banks hit

Global stock markets slip as European banks hit

Markets fell Tuesday as concerns over the health of the US banking sector played out on Wall Street and an Italian windfall tax on lenders saw European bank shares plummet.

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