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Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators

Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators

A Nigeria traffic compliance agency said Tuesday that preliminary investigations showed the car involved in an accident in which former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived had a burst tyre before hitting a stationary truck.

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Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

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Johnson still a Spurs player despite Palace interest, says Frank

Johnson still a Spurs player despite Palace interest, says Frank

Thomas Frank said he expects Brennan Johnson to feature in Tottenham's New Year's Day trip to Brentford despite reports a deal has been agreed to sell the Wales forward to Crystal Palace.

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Eurostar to resume services after Channel tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar to resume services after Channel tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar said Tuesday it was restarting services suspended earlier over a power supply problem in the Channel tunnel, as passengers travelling in the busy run-up to New Year faced massive disruption.

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Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes

Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) and Airbus said Tuesday that the Hong Kong-listed firm had placed an order for 30 A320neo family aircraft.

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Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: police

Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: police

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank's vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some 30 million euros ($35 million), police said Tuesday.

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Ivory Coast coach Fae backs switching AFCON to every four years

Ivory Coast coach Fae backs switching AFCON to every four years

Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae has backed the decision to play the Africa Cup of Nations every four years instead of two, saying that the change could benefit the development of football on the continent.

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Students join demonstrations after Iran shopkeepers protest

Students join demonstrations after Iran shopkeepers protest

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president himself.

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French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday.

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Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash

Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash

Tyson Fury has passed on his condolences after a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of Anthony Joshua's team members and left his fellow former world heavyweight boxing champion injured.

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