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Cort takes overall Paris-Nice lead

Cort takes overall Paris-Nice lead

Denmark's Magnus Cort moved to the top of the overall standings of Paris-Nice on Tuesday despite Jumbo-Visma winning the team time trial on stage three in central France.

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PSG can beat Bayern as 'we have Mbappe', says Galtier

PSG can beat Bayern as 'we have Mbappe', says Galtier

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday the return to full fitness of Kylian Mbappe could see them past Bayern Munich and into the Champions League last eight.

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Gender pay progress stalls on 'motherhood penalty': study

Gender pay progress stalls on 'motherhood penalty': study

There has been minimal global movement toward gender pay equality because many women still face a "motherhood penalty" after having children, a study said Tuesday.

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Queen's corgis take centre stage at London exhibition

Queen's corgis take centre stage at London exhibition

A new exhibition of photographs showing the relationship between Queen Elizabeth II and her beloved corgis opens in London on Wednesday, celebrating her bond with the dogs.

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Hundreds mourn Ukrainian saboteurs killed in Russia

Hundreds mourn Ukrainian saboteurs killed in Russia

Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church on Tuesday for the funeral of volunteers killed on a sabotage mission in Russia, following a spate of attacks along Moscow's frontier.

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Germany angers EU after putting brakes on fossil fuel car ban

Germany angers EU after putting brakes on fossil fuel car ban

Berlin has upset EU partners by blocking a milestone agreement to ban new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035, as German domestic politics takes the bloc hostage.

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17 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh building blast

17 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh building blast

At least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured after an explosion struck an office building in the Bangladeshi capital's commercial district on Tuesday, police and medics said.

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Faletau says off-field issues have distracted Wales in Six Nations bid

Faletau says off-field issues have distracted Wales in Six Nations bid

Wales star Taulupe Faletau said on Tuesday it was "hard to give your all" against the backdrop of the contractual dispute that has engulfed Welsh rugby in recent weeks.

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Cort Nielsen takes overall Paris-Nice lead

Cort Nielsen takes overall Paris-Nice lead

EF Education-Easy Post's Magnus Cort Nielsen moved to the top of the overall standings of Paris-Nice on Tuesday despite Jumbo-Visma winning the team time trial on stage three in central France.

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Mass rallies and strikes in France over Macron's pension reform

Mass rallies and strikes in France over Macron's pension reform

Hundreds of thousands of people marched and strikes disrupted transport and schools in France on Tuesday during protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to push back the retirement age to 64.

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