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Against his golf nature, McIlroy sorts out Masters secret

Against his golf nature, McIlroy sorts out Masters secret

Rory McIlroy says experience has taught him that he must play against his golfing nature to have his best chance at winning the Masters to complete a career Grand Slam.

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Compact, green and car-free. Can city living beat climate change?

Compact, green and car-free. Can city living beat climate change?

With a whopping 70 percent of humanity predicted to be living in urban areas by the middle of the century, UN climate experts see a huge opportunity to create ideal cities that are walkable, leafy and energy efficient.

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Matsuyama in race for fitness ahead of Masters title defense

Matsuyama in race for fitness ahead of Masters title defense

Hideki Matsuyama is in a race for fitness as he prepares to defend his historic Masters title at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Twitter announces Elon Musk to join board of directors

Twitter announces Elon Musk to join board of directors

Elon Musk will join Twitter's board of directors, the social network's chief executive announced Tuesday, a day after the Tesla boss bought a major stake in the company and became its largest shareholder.

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Kinder recalls chocolate eggs after salmonella cases

Kinder recalls chocolate eggs after salmonella cases

Italian confectionary group Ferrero said Tuesday it has recalled Kinder chocolate eggs in several European countries over possible links to dozens of salmonella cases less than two weeks before Easter.

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Hunger crisis across Africa 'going unnoticed,' says Red Cross

Hunger crisis across Africa 'going unnoticed,' says Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross warned Tuesday that a major hunger crisis in Africa is "going largely unnoticed" as the world focuses on Ukraine and other crises.

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'Drive My Car' director ready for Hollywood 'challenge'

'Drive My Car' director ready for Hollywood 'challenge'

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, whose "Drive My Car" won this year's best international film Oscar, said Tuesday he is ready to "take on the challenge" of a Hollywood blockbuster.

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Germany closes Russian darknet marketplace Hydra

Germany closes Russian darknet marketplace Hydra

German police said Tuesday they have taken down Russian-language illegal darknet marketplace Hydra, the largest such network in the world, and seized bitcoins worth 23 million euros ($25 million).

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Climate scorecard: good news and bad news

Climate scorecard: good news and bad news

The task is clear -- stop burning fossil fuels, radically reduce energy demand and slash all planet-warming emissions in order to keep the planet cool enough so humans, animals and plants can survive and thrive.

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Hit by sanctions, Lada factory town braces for tough times

Hit by sanctions, Lada factory town braces for tough times

For generations the Russian city of Tolyatti has been synonymous with leading car manufacturer Avtovaz, maker of one of the country's best-known brands, the Lada automobile.

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