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Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout

Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout

Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1.2 billion on Tuesday in its push to leave Latin America and concentrate on core markets elsewhere.

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'We've lost everything': Colombia floods kill 22

'We've lost everything': Colombia floods kill 22

A rare spell of torrential rain has killed at least 22 people and left thousands of families displaced in Colombia's northern cattle belt, officials said Tuesday.

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Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup

Farhan propels Pakistan to 190-9 against USA in T20 World Cup

Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a robust half-century to help Pakistan post 190-9 in their T20 World Cup Group A game against United States in Colombo on Tuesday.

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US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week

US to scrap cornerstone of climate regulation this week

President Donald Trump's administration is expected to finalize this week its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas pollution.

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Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu

Nepal call for India, England, Australia to play in Kathmandu

Nepal captain Rohit Paudel on Tuesday called for cricketing powers India, England and Australia to tour his country to play a T20 series.

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Stocks rise but lacklustre US retail sales spur caution

Stocks rise but lacklustre US retail sales spur caution

Stock markets posted modest gains Tuesday as traders assessed mixed company earnings and the outlook for the tech sector ahead of key economic data releases, with lacklustre US retail sales data keeping investors cautious.

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Olympic chiefs let Ukrainian athlete wear black armband at Olympics after helmet ban

Olympic chiefs let Ukrainian athlete wear black armband at Olympics after helmet ban

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday allowed a Ukrainian skeleton racer to wear a black armband after banning his helmet that features pictures of Ukrainian sportspeople killed in the war with Russia.

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French ice dancers poised for Winter Olympics gold amid turmoil

French ice dancers poised for Winter Olympics gold amid turmoil

French ice dancers Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry are poised to win Olympic gold in Milan despite a baptism of fire in their debut season with accusations of control and manipulation flying.

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Norway's Ruud wins error-strewn Olympic freeski slopestyle

Norway's Ruud wins error-strewn Olympic freeski slopestyle

Norway's Birk Ruud won gold in the Olympic men's freeski slopestyle on Tuesday after an error-filled event at Livigno Snow Park.

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More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined

More Olympic pain for Shiffrin as Austria win team combined

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, bringing back memories of her disastrous performance at the Beijing Games four years ago.

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