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'Not a switch': UAE pushes for fair energy transition

'Not a switch': UAE pushes for fair energy transition

The world's transition to clean energy sources must be "just" and financed by the hydrocarbon trade, the climate change minister of oil-rich United Arab Emirates told AFP.

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Norway women's coach axed after European rout to England

Norway women's coach axed after European rout to England

Norwegian women's football head coach Martin Sjogren has been axed after the team's humiliating European Championship group stage defeat to England, the national federation announced on Tuesday.

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England's Stokes hopes early ODI retirement prolongs career

England's Stokes hopes early ODI retirement prolongs career

Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he was retiring from one-day internationals earlier than planned as the England Test captain hopes it will prolong his career into his mid-30s.

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Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle

Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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Brad Pitt says retirement still a long way off

Brad Pitt says retirement still a long way off

Brad Pitt scotched talk of imminent retirement as he travelled to Paris for the premiere of his Jackie Chan-inspired action caper "Bullet Train".

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China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement

China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement

China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023, organisers said on Tuesday, after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of Covid-19.

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Boeing wins $8bn order in latest boost for MAX jets

Boeing wins $8bn order in latest boost for MAX jets

US planemaker Boeing won a fresh boost Tuesday for its crisis-hit MAX aircraft, as investment fund 777 Partners ordered up to 66 of the passenger aircraft worth a combined $8 billion.

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Europe heat sparks harmful ozone pollution, 'extreme' fire risk

Europe heat sparks harmful ozone pollution, 'extreme' fire risk

Europe's searing heatwave is generating very high levels of harmful ozone pollution, the region's atmospheric monitoring service warned Tuesday, adding that large areas of western Europe also face "extreme" danger of wildfires.

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Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero

Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero

The 75th anniversary of the assassination of Myanmar's independence hero and father of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was a muted affair Tuesday, with soldiers patrolling Yangon's streets and anti-junta demonstrators staging small protests in other parts of the country.

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UK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters Europe

UK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters Europe

A fierce heatwave left much of western Europe sweltering on Monday, fuelling ferocious wildfires and stretching emergency services, as it pushed north and took temperatures to record levels.

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