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Mozambique says five citizens killed in S. Africa 'xenophobic attacks'

Mozambique says five citizens killed in S. Africa 'xenophobic attacks'

Mozambique said five of its nationals were killed in "xenophobic attacks" in South Africa at the weekend and efforts were underway Tuesday to repatriate hundreds of others.

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Exoplanets can have magnetic fields, 'hot Jupiter' winds reveal

Exoplanets can have magnetic fields, 'hot Jupiter' winds reveal

Planets beyond our solar system can have magnetic fields similar to those closer to home, astronomers said Tuesday after observing extreme winds on scorching worlds known as "hot Jupiters".

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Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gusto

Chelsea's French star ready to attack World Cup with gusto

Malo Gusto's proven big match-winning temperament will stand him in good stead as he looks to challenge Jules Kounde for the starting berth as France's right back at the World Cup.

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Kenyan president defends US Ebola centre amid protests

Kenyan president defends US Ebola centre amid protests

Kenya's president on Tuesday defended the opening of an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals after a court halted the plan and security forces teargassed protesters fearing the deadly virus could spread in the country.

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England cricket legend Flintoff named Sydney Thunder head coach

England cricket legend Flintoff named Sydney Thunder head coach

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff was named Tuesday as head coach of the Sydney Thunder, the Big Bash League team said, hailing it as their "most significant off-field acquisition in club history".

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Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for 'spygate'

Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for 'spygate'

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert issued an apology on Tuesday for orchestrating the "spygate" scandal, admitting he is responsible for "everything that has happened".

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Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Equities mostly rose and oil fell Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, while tech firms enjoyed another strong day as the AI bandwagon sped on.

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Saints owner sticks by manager despite 'spygate' scandal

Saints owner sticks by manager despite 'spygate' scandal

Tonda Eckert will remain manager of Southampton despite the spying scandal that cost the Championship club their place in the play-off final last month, their owner Dragan Solak told the BBC.

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Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Equities mostly rose Tuesday as investors assessed the chances of a Middle East peace agreement, though Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon caused uncertainty.

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Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says

Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says

Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union.

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