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24 dead, million seek shelter as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh

24 dead, million seek shelter as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh

At least 24 people died after Cyclone Sitrang slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday.

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Farrell says injured Ireland stars could play against Springboks

Farrell says injured Ireland stars could play against Springboks

Ireland coach Andy Farrell said Tuesday he had yet to rule out any of his squad's injured players from next week's November opener against world champions South Africa.

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Vieira points to 'lack of opportunity' for black managers

Vieira points to 'lack of opportunity' for black managers

Patrick Vieira has called for black players to be given more opportunities in coaching and at the executive level in football.

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Dutch champ Pieters takes first steps since December accident

Dutch champ Pieters takes first steps since December accident

Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps and has been able to ride in tandem for the first time since the life-threatening accident she suffered last December, her website announced on Tuesday.

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11 pupils die in blaze at Ugandan school for blind

11 pupils die in blaze at Ugandan school for blind

Eleven pupils at a school for the blind in Uganda have burnt to death after a fire tore through a dormitory as they were sleeping in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Devastating Stoinis powers Australia to victory over Sri Lanka

Devastating Stoinis powers Australia to victory over Sri Lanka

Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday.

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Recordings show some 'mute' animals communicate vocally: study

Recordings show some 'mute' animals communicate vocally: study

More than 50 animal species previously thought to be mute actually communicate vocally, according to a study published on Tuesday which suggested the trait may have evolved in a common ancestor over 400 million years ago.

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New UK PM Sunak unveils top team as historic tenure begins

New UK PM Sunak unveils top team as historic tenure begins

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome economic crisis provoked by the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.

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Coca-Cola sees more consumer shifts due to inflation as profits jump

Coca-Cola sees more consumer shifts due to inflation as profits jump

Coca-Cola reported a jump in profits Tuesday due in part to price increases but said some consumers are beginning to pull back due to inflation.

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Conte urges Spurs to strengthen in January transfer window

Conte urges Spurs to strengthen in January transfer window

Antonio Conte has insisted Tottenham Hotspur are well aware of the need to bring in new players during the January transfer window if the club are to remain competitive in the Premier League.

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