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Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims

Bayer proposes class settlement for weedkiller cancer claims

German agrochemical giant Bayer said Tuesday its subsidiary Monsanto had proposed a class settlement of up to $7.25 billion to settle claims that the Roundup weedkiller causes blood cancer, potentially drawing a line under years of costly litigation.

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Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16

Gauff, Rybakina cruise into Dubai last 16

Coco Gauff bounced back from her shock early exit in Doha last week with a comfortable victory over Anna Kalinskaya in Dubai on Tuesday, while Elena Rybakina opened her campaign with a dominant win.

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Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens

Greenland entrepreneur gambles on leafy greens

Growing lettuce in the Arctic as a business venture? One Greenland entrepreneur believes in the idea, selling his house to get start-up capital in a gamble he's hoping will pay off.

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Father of US school shooter goes on trial on murder charges

Father of US school shooter goes on trial on murder charges

A man whose teenage son shot dead four people at a US high school has gone on trial in the southern state of Georgia in a rare case of a parent facing charges over a shooting carried out by their child.

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Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix

Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied media giant, as the bidding war with Netflix turned into a bitter battle to win over Warner shareholders.

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Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics: IPC tells AFP

Russians, Belarusians allowed to compete under own flags at 2026 Paralympics: IPC tells AFP

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their own national flags at the 2026 Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, the Games' governing body confirmed to AFP on Tuesday.

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Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit

Pollock handed first England start for Ireland visit

Henry Pollock has been handed his first England start after Steve Borthwick made three changes for Ireland's Six Nations visit to Twickenham on Saturday.

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Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places

Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal and England "get the benefit" from the friendly rivalry between Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke as the duo battle to start for both club and country.

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France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

France and India hail growing ties as Modi hosts Macron

France and India celebrated their ties as a force for global stability, as President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a three-day visit focused on technology and defence cooperation on Tuesday.

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Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer

Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer

Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer, giving the company a week to beat a rival Netflix bid.

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