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Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks attacks anniversary

Trump says 'real chance' to end Gaza war as Israel marks attacks anniversary

US President Donald Trump voiced optimism that there was a "real chance" to end the war in Gaza, as Israel remembered victims of the October 7 attacks two years ago on Tuesday.

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Gerrard brands failed England generation 'egotistical losers'

Gerrard brands failed England generation 'egotistical losers'

Former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard believes ego and club rivalry prevented the Three Lions from winning international tournaments during his time as a player.

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NFL fines Cowboys owner Jones $250,000 over gesture to fans

NFL fines Cowboys owner Jones $250,000 over gesture to fans

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been fined $250,000 by the National Football League after directing an "obscene gesture" to fans during last weekend's defeat of the New York Jets, US media reports said on Tuesday.

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Bengals sign veteran quarterback Flacco after Burrow injury

Bengals sign veteran quarterback Flacco after Burrow injury

The injury-hit Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran quarterback Joe Flacco from the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday following the injury to starter Joe Burrow.

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Is Trump planning something big against Venezuela's Maduro?

Is Trump planning something big against Venezuela's Maduro?

Now that the United States claims legal justification for attacking what it says are Venezuelan drug runners in the Caribbean, one hot question is whether something bigger against President Nicolas Maduro is afoot.

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French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep

French sex offender Pelicot says man who abused ex-wife knew she was asleep

Dominique Pelicot, one of France's worst sex offenders, took the stand Tuesday to push back against the only man to appeal a conviction for raping Pelicot's ex-wife while she was drugged, saying he knew exactly what he was doing.

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UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper

UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper

UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.

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Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season

Spain, Inter Miami star Alba retiring at end of season

Inter Miami's former Spanish international defender Jordi Alba on Tuesday announced his decision to retire from football at the end of the ongoing Major League Soccer season.

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EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector

EU targets foreign steel to rescue struggling sector

The EU moved Tuesday to double tariffs on foreign steel -- taking a leaf from US President Donald Trump's book to shield the bloc's struggling industry from a flood of cheap Chinese exports.

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Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarters

Djokovic vanquishes exhaustion to push through to Shanghai quarters

Novak Djokovic banished exhaustion and played through an ankle injury scare Tuesday to make it to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, beating Spain's Jaume Munar 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.

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