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France encourages women to report rape in probes of star Bruel

France encourages women to report rape in probes of star Bruel

The French government spokeswoman on Tuesday encouraged women to speak out about sexual violence, "even decades later", as she addressed mounting allegations of rape and assault targeting popular singer and actor Patrick Bruel.

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Guardiola silent on Man City exit reports

Guardiola silent on Man City exit reports

Pep Guardiola did not comment on reports he is set to leave Manchester City at the end of the season as he arrived at Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium for a crunch Premier League match on Tuesday.

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Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine researchers collect rodents for hantavirus tests

Argentine scientists on Tuesday began collecting rodents in the woods around Ushuaia to search for carriers of hantavirus in the area from which the virus-stricken MV Hondius set sail.

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Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs

Teen wonder Sooryavanshi's slams 93 to edge Rajasthan closer to IPL play-offs

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi struck a blistering 93 to power Rajasthan Royals to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday to boost their play-off hopes in the IPL.

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Norway reports Europe's first case of bird flu in a polar bear

Norway reports Europe's first case of bird flu in a polar bear

Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.

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Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio clung on to the pink jersey.

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EU vows help for farmers hit by Iran war fertiliser price hikes

EU vows help for farmers hit by Iran war fertiliser price hikes

The European Union will release emergency funds to help farmers deal with soaring fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, under plans to support the sector unveiled Tuesday.

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Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa League 'king'

Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa League 'king'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted he is not the "king" of the Europa League despite bidding to win the competition for a fifth time when his side face Freiburg in Wednesday's final in Istanbul.

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French govt slams 'disproportionate' Canal+ riposte to anti-Bollore petition

French govt slams 'disproportionate' Canal+ riposte to anti-Bollore petition

France's government Tuesday waded into a row that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cinema industry after the head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said the group would no longer work with signatories of a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bollore.

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Russia's Zvyagintsev sets film amid 'disaster' Ukraine war

Russia's Zvyagintsev sets film amid 'disaster' Ukraine war

Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev, who nearly died during the Covid pandemic, made a triumphant return to screens on Tuesday with a tense family drama set amid the "disaster" of the war in Ukraine.

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