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Bills beat Texans and Ravens roll Colts in NFL openers

Sweden's election too close to call as far right loses ground

US fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup

Is it possible to slow down the development of AI?

Drivers give cool reception to new Madring circuit

Jefferson-Wooden bags searing sprint double, Dos Santos on fire

Maresca makes flawless Man City start to leave Man Utd trailing

'Practical Magic 2' breaks Spidey spell over N. American box office

Dozens arrested in major anti-LGBTQ raids in Turkey

Comedian Chris Rock returns to directing with Hollywood drama 'Misty Green'

Leftwing opposition seen leading Sweden election, far-right losing ground

Spaniard Mas claims 'special' home Vuelta a Espana triumph

Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek claim classy Ultimate sprint doubles

Ex-Audi exec pleads guilty over 'dieselgate'

A former top executive at German carmaker Audi on Tuesday pleaded guilty over the "dieselgate" emissions-cheating scandal that rocked parent company Volkswagen, after a lengthy trial.

Tottenham stadium to stage 2024 European rugby finals

Next season's European club rugby finals will be staged at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, organisers announced Tuesday.

Arteta says 'incredible opportunity' awaits Arsenal at Man City

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his Premier League leaders to make the most of an "incredible opportunity" when they travel to nearest challengers Manchester City on Wednesday.

Record Ireland Test score as Stirling, Campher hit tons in Sri Lanka

Ireland posted their highest Test score of 492 on Tuesday as Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher became only the third and fourth Irishmen to post centuries in cricket's longest format.

Zilliacus says offer to buy Manchester United remains

Finnish businessman Thomas Zilliacus insisted again Tuesday his second offer to buy Manchester United still stands.

Santander profits up despite windfall tax on banks

Spanish banking giant Santander saw its first quarter net profits rise thanks to strong business activity that offset a windfall tax imposed by Spain's leftwing government, results showed Tuesday.

Turkey detains 110 pro-Kurdish suspects ahead of vote

Turkey on Tuesday detained at least 110 pro-Kurdish activists, journalists and lawyers in raids conducted just three weeks before a knife-edge vote that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade rule.

Kenya starvation cult toll climbs to 83 as more bodies found

Kenyan investigators on Tuesday exhumed 10 more bodies from mass graves linked to a starvation cult, bringing the total number of victims to 83, an AFP journalist at the scene said, as fears grow of the toll spiking even further.

Hong Kong shares drop sharply on major losses in Chinese firms

Hong Kong shares fell sharply on Tuesday on the back of major losses in Chinese firms, as a lack of clear direction ahead of key announcements this week presented a challenge for global investors.

China charges journalist with espionage: media rights group

Chinese authorities have formally charged a prominent journalist with spying, over a year after he was detained while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat, a media rights group said.

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