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Sinner downs Michelsen to reach Miami Open quarter-finals

Sinner downs Michelsen to reach Miami Open quarter-finals

Jannik Sinner powered into the Miami Open quarter-finals on Tuesday, defeating unseeded American Alex Michelsen in straight sets to stay on course for the "Sunshine Double".

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Advantage Arsenal in women's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea

Advantage Arsenal in women's Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea

Stina Blackstenius, Chloe Kelly and Alessia Russo were all on target as Arsenal beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in the first leg of an all-London women's Champions League quarter-final.

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Garner dreams of World Cup glory in bid to replicate England under-21 success

Garner dreams of World Cup glory in bid to replicate England under-21 success

James Garner said on Tuesday he has set his sights on winning the World Cup after being called into the England senior squad for the first time.

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Trump upbeat on Iran deal despite new attacks

Trump upbeat on Iran deal despite new attacks

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was upbeat about the chances of a negotiated deal with Iran, even as Israel and Tehran traded new blows and the United States was reported to be sending more troops to the region.

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New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

New Mexico jury finds Meta liable for endangering children

A New Mexico jury on Tuesday found social media giant Meta liable for endangering children by making them vulnerable to predators on its platforms and other dangers.

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Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup

Huge crowd in Buenos Aires marks 50 years since Argentina's coup

A crowd into the tens of thousands gathered in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to mark 50 years since Argentina's military ushered in years of dictatorship with a coup on March 24, 1976.

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Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks

Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks

Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before US President Donald Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling, data showed on Tuesday.

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Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade.

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Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be safe for fans.

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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday.

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