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NASA hears from Voyager 2 after brief blackout

NASA hears from Voyager 2 after brief blackout

NASA's distant Voyager 2 probe has signaled it is in "good health" after mission control mistakenly cut contact for several days, the US space agency said in its latest update.

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Ukrainian grain lorries wait days to unload at Danube port

Ukrainian grain lorries wait days to unload at Danube port

Anton Moiseyev sat for the third day in the cabin of his lorry, parked by a roadside cafe in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, in a bottleneck triggered by Russia's scrapping of a grain shipping deal.

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Holders US stumble into World Cup last 16 but England, Dutch rampant

Holders US stumble into World Cup last 16 but England, Dutch rampant

Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a nervy 0-0 draw against Portugal but England and the Netherlands powered through with big wins.

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UAE vows to allow 'peaceful' assembly of climate activists at COP28

UAE vows to allow 'peaceful' assembly of climate activists at COP28

The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it would allow environmental activists to "assemble peacefully" at this year's UN climate talks, despite a prohibition on unauthorised protests in the Gulf state.

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Stock markets mostly drop, dollar firms

Stock markets mostly drop, dollar firms

US and European stock markets mostly slid on Tuesday as investors reacted to macroeconomic data and corporate earnings, while the dollar firmed.

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Uber reports surprise profit in Q2

Uber reports surprise profit in Q2

Uber reported a surprise profit on Tuesday, pointing to strong growth in its core mobility and delivery businesses despite missing revenue estimates.

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Klopp concerned about Saudi transfer window

Klopp concerned about Saudi transfer window

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday urged football authorities to address the late closure of the transfer window in the Saudi Arabia league, fearing it may have a detrimental effect on European clubs.

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Australia's Khawaja laments 'frustrating' ball change in Ashes finale

Australia's Khawaja laments 'frustrating' ball change in Ashes finale

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a "frustrating" ball change which he believed played a key role in England's fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

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Electric England crush China 6-1 to book last-16 clash with Nigeria

Electric England crush China 6-1 to book last-16 clash with Nigeria

Chelsea star Lauren James scored twice as European champions England swept past shellshocked China 6-1 and into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Tuesday to set up a clash with Nigeria.

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Niger coup raises questions about uranium dependence

Niger coup raises questions about uranium dependence

The military coup in Niger last week raises the question of Europe's dependency on uranium mined in the West African nation for its nuclear power plants.

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