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Mentally disabled man set for Singapore execution as appeal fails

Mentally disabled man set for Singapore execution as appeal fails

Relatives of a mentally disabled Malaysian man set to be hanged in Singapore sobbed in court Tuesday and held his hand, as a desperate final bid to halt his execution failed.

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Climate change quickly warming Scottish lochs: study

Climate change quickly warming Scottish lochs: study

Climate change has caused a rapid and extensive rise in temperature in Scotland's lochs and reservoirs, according to research published on Tuesday that predicts the trend will continue if nothing is done.

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Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell 'golden' visas

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell 'golden' visas

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed foreign currency after the island nation ran out of dollars to pay for food and fuel.

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Raducanu set for fourth coach in a year after cutting Beltz loose

Raducanu set for fourth coach in a year after cutting Beltz loose

US Open champion Emma Raducanu is set to appoint her fourth coach in a year after ending her association with Torben Beltz after just five months, she said on Tuesday.

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Harayda navigates from Olympic setback to sailing's toughest race

Harayda navigates from Olympic setback to sailing's toughest race

James Harayda, displaying the natural steeliness of a sailor, picked himself up from the disappointment of his Olympic dream being dashed and is bidding to become the youngest competitor in the 2024 Vendee Globe.

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Buttler tons to Kohli ducks: hits and misses of the IPL so far

Buttler tons to Kohli ducks: hits and misses of the IPL so far

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League has passed the half-way mark after a month of high-octane action in the world's richest Twenty20 cricket tournament.

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Twitter has long been more talk than money

Twitter has long been more talk than money

Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global stage for companies, activists, celebrities, politicians and more.

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In Ukraine's Lviv, war reaches even children's books

In Ukraine's Lviv, war reaches even children's books

In the basement of the bookshop she manages in western Ukraine, Romana Yaremyn shows hundreds of books stacked half way to the ceiling after they were evacuated from the country's war-torn east.

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HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profits drop nearly 30% to US$4.2 bn

HSBC first-quarter pre-tax profits drop nearly 30% to US$4.2 bn

HSBC said on Tuesday that first-quarter profits dropped nearly 30 percent owing to higher-than-expected credit losses and inflation but the Asia-focused lending giant remained upbeat about its outlook.

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Tatum shines as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors, Mavs romp

Tatum shines as Celtics sweep Nets; Raptors, Mavs romp

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points as the Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 series sweep to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets from the NBA playoffs on Monday.

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