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Spurs accept Villarreal gift to make winning start in Champions League

Spurs accept Villarreal gift to make winning start in Champions League

Tottenham were gifted the perfect start to their Champions League campaign as a farcical own goal from Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior sealed a 1-0 win on Tuesday.

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FBI chief spars with Democrats in heated Senate hearing

FBI chief spars with Democrats in heated Senate hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel clashed with Democrats on Tuesday at a fiery Senate hearing during which he was accused of purging the bureau's ranks of agents perceived of being disloyal to Republican President Donald Trump.

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Redford's Sundance legacy 'beyond comprehension' for US filmmakers

Redford's Sundance legacy 'beyond comprehension' for US filmmakers

Robert Redford was rarely spotted at Sundance in his final years, yet the late Hollywood legend forever looms large at the influential US movie festival he co-created.

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Vuelta protests 'a completely new phenomenon', says Tour de France director

Vuelta protests 'a completely new phenomenon', says Tour de France director

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said Tuesday the pro-Palestine protests which resulted in the disruption of several stages of this season's Vuelta a Espana were "a completely new phenomenon".

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Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to stay alive in Asia Cup

Bangladesh beat Afghanistan to stay alive in Asia Cup

Spinner Nasum Ahmed produced a miserly spell to help Bangladesh beat Afghanistan by eight runs on Tuesday and keep their Asia Cup hopes alive.

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Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

Trump extends delay on US TikTok ban until mid-December

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday extended a delay on enforcing a ban against TikTok until December 16, marking the fourth postponement of a law designed to force the app's sale from its Chinese owner.

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YouTube ramps up AI tools for video makers

YouTube ramps up AI tools for video makers

YouTube on Tuesday boosted artificial intelligence tools for creators, saying it has paid out more than $100 billion to content-makers in the past four years.

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Arsenal subs snatch win in Bilbao Champions League opener

Arsenal subs snatch win in Bilbao Champions League opener

Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard pounced in the final stages to secure a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.

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Downton Abbey auction of props and costumes smashes estimates

Downton Abbey auction of props and costumes smashes estimates

Props, costumes and other items from the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" sold for £1.7 million ($2.3 million) at a London auction, six times the pre-sale estimate, Bonhams revealed Tuesday.

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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with murder

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with murder

The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder, prosecutors in Utah announced on Tuesday.

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