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Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Samson fires India to T20 series win over Afghanistan

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson struck 57 off 22 balls to lead India to a dominant seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in the second T20 international and clinch the series on Tuesday.

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Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

Rob Reiner son will not face death penalty, prosecutor says

The son of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner will not face the death penalty when he stands trial over the killings of his parents, Los Angeles County's top prosecutor said Tuesday.

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Referees chief Webb 'really disappointed' over VAR error in Manchester derby

Referees chief Webb 'really disappointed' over VAR error in Manchester derby

Referees' chief Howard Webb said he was "really disappointed" with the VAR mistake that allowed Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby last weekend.

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Tiny English village holds 'independence' vote over asylum seeker housing

Tiny English village holds 'independence' vote over asylum seeker housing

A small English village of just 350 people has found itself on the front line of a national debate on the housing of asylum seekers, holding an "independence referendum" on Tuesday to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.

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Maiden Renshaw ODI century sets up Australia win in Zimbabwe

Maiden Renshaw ODI century sets up Australia win in Zimbabwe

Matt Renshaw scored a maiden one-day international century as world champions Australia beat Zimbabwe by 59 runs in Harare on Tuesday in the first of three matches.

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Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

Protesting shepherds, farmers clash with Romanian police

Protesting shepherds and farmers, joined by far-right groups, clashed with riot police in Romania Tuesday, leaving two dozen people hurt as they called for a ban on live sheep exports to be overturned in the inflation-hit country.

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US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

US Treasury chief says to meet Chinese counterpart at weekend

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene.

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Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

Foundation Lets Ledger Users Switch to Open Source Without Starting Over

Legacy Mode brings open source apps developed for Ledger to Passport, letting users keep their existing accounts and familiar wallets on hardware assembled in the United States.

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Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Brazil's crisis-hit Supreme Court probes judge's ties to jailed banker

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday began examining one of its top justice's ties to a jailed banker, in an unprecedented crisis that has eclipsed the country's presidential election campaign.

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Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

Sterling admits dangerous driving after Lamborghini crash

Former England footballer Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty on Tuesday to dangerous driving after he crashed his Lamborghini on a motorway in May.

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