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England skipper Stokes wants fast pitches for Ashes showdown

England skipper Stokes wants fast pitches for Ashes showdown

England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for "fast, flat wickets" to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year.

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Nice mayor wants Basel fans banned for European visit

Nice mayor wants Basel fans banned for European visit

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, said Tuesday that he did not want Basel fans coming to Nice for a Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg on April 20.

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Rublev, Zverev battle through as Davidovich Fokina falls in Monte Carlo

Rublev, Zverev battle through as Davidovich Fokina falls in Monte Carlo

Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev both survived dropping a set to advance in the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday as last year's runner-up Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fell at the first hurdle.

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Tough-talking Erdogan lashes 'imperialist' West

Tough-talking Erdogan lashes 'imperialist' West

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned "global imperialists" and played up Turkey's might as he unveiled his Islamic-rooted party's manifesto in next month's knife-edge parliamentary and presidential polls.

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'Room for improvement' in global debt 
restructuring: Yellen

'Room for improvement' in global debt restructuring: Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday there remains "considerable room for improvement" in the global debt restructuring process, as world leaders convene in Washington this week for key meetings.

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Poachers kill five elephants in Chad

Poachers kill five elephants in Chad

Poachers have killed at least five elephants in the Sahel state of Chad, stoking fears for the country's surviving animals, an NGO said Tuesday.

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Napoli's Osimhen to miss Champions League quarter-final first leg

Napoli's Osimhen to miss Champions League quarter-final first leg

Napoli's Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of this week's Champions League quarter-final first leg with AC Milan after failing to recover in time from a thigh injury picked up on international duty.

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IMF issues growth warning as it lowers 2023 forecast

IMF issues growth warning as it lowers 2023 forecast

The International Monetary Fund slightly lowered its outlook for the global economy on Tuesday, while predicting that most countries will avoid a recession this year despite economic worries and geopolitical tension.

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I hope to play with Messi next season at Barca: Lewandowski

I hope to play with Messi next season at Barca: Lewandowski

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski would love Lionel Messi to return to the Catalan club from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, he said on Tuesday.

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No repeat of Napoli thumping in Champions League derby, says Milan's Pioli

No repeat of Napoli thumping in Champions League derby, says Milan's Pioli

Stefano Pioli said Tuesday that he is not expecting a repeat of his AC Milan team's devastating Serie A display against Napoli when the pair face off in their all-Italian Champions League quarter-final.

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