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Six-year-old girl among missing after Brazil landslide

Six-year-old girl among missing after Brazil landslide

Rescue workers in Brazil on Tuesday were searching for two people, including a six-year-old girl, after a landslide in its northern Amazonas state which injured a dozen others.

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Nobel-winning physicist 'unnerved' by AI technology he helped create

Nobel-winning physicist 'unnerved' by AI technology he helped create

A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence said Tuesday he found recent advances in the technology "very unnerving" and warned of possible catastrophe if it isn't kept in check.

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Europe skipper Donald in talks with Garcia over Ryder return

Europe skipper Donald in talks with Garcia over Ryder return

Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald revealed on Tuesday he has been in talks with LIV golf defector Sergio Garcia about making a possible return to the team for next year's clash with the USA.

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Kenya MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move

Kenya MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

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Former US coach Berhalter named Chicago Fire head coach

Former US coach Berhalter named Chicago Fire head coach

Former United States coach Gregg Berhalter was named on Tuesday as new head coach of the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer side said in a statement.

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New York Jets fire head coach Saleh: team

New York Jets fire head coach Saleh: team

The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday, citing the team's lacklustre start to the campaign.

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Australia crush New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup

Australia crush New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup

Australia continued their march towards a seventh Women's T20 World Cup title with a crushing 60-run win over New Zealand in their Group A match in Sharjah on Tuesday.

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US states accuse TikTok of harming young users

US states accuse TikTok of harming young users

A group of 14 US states on Tuesday filed lawsuits accusing TikTok of ensnaring young users with addictive features, then harming their minds and violating their privacy.

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'Evacuate now, now, now': Florida braces for next hurricane

'Evacuate now, now, now': Florida braces for next hurricane

Storm-battered Florida girded Tuesday for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton, a monster weather system threatening catastrophic damage and forcing President Joe Biden to postpone an overseas trip.

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Solanke hungry for second England cap after seven-year wait

Solanke hungry for second England cap after seven-year wait

Dominic Solanke said Tuesday that he never gave up hope that he would play for England again as he prepares for a possible second cap seven years after his international debut.

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