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Judge orders trial in murder of Honduran conservationist

Judge orders trial in murder of Honduran conservationist

A judge in Honduras ordered three men to stand trial for the murder last year of an enviromental activist who opposed the digging of a strip mine in a nature reserve.

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Argentine couples win World Tango Championships

Argentine couples win World Tango Championships

Dynamic Argentine duo Leandro Bojko and Micaela Garcia were crowned winners of the Stage category Tuesday, the final dance-off of the World Tango Championships in Buenos Aires.

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South Africa women's team step up to chase Springbok success

South Africa women's team step up to chase Springbok success

South Africa's women's team are stepping out from the monumental shadow of the four-time world champion Springboks as they prepare for their first-ever quarter-final appearance in a Rugby World Cup by taking on France this weekend.

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Indonesian islanders taking Swiss cement giant to court over climate

Indonesian islanders taking Swiss cement giant to court over climate

A Swiss court will Wednesday consider a landmark climate case in which residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels are seeking compensation from cement giant Holcim.

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Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial

Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial

From manipulated images to out-of-context photos, false claims that Donald Trump is seriously ill -- or even dead -- have swirled online, with the misinformation persisting even after the US president publicly rejected it on Tuesday.

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Williams will keep playing after US Open doubles exit

Williams will keep playing after US Open doubles exit

Venus Williams said she plans to keep playing tennis on Tuesday after exiting the US Open women's doubles with partner Leylah Fernandez.

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European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying

European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying

With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.

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Magnum Opus Resorts Launches International Architectural Design Competition for Iconic Costa Rica Retreat

Magnum Opus Resorts Launches International Architectural Design Competition for Iconic Costa Rica Retreat

An exclusive call to visionary architects worldwide to create a transformative sanctuary immersed in nature

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Cardi B cleared of assault in California case

Cardi B cleared of assault in California case

Rapper Cardi B was cleared of assault Tuesday in a $24 million civil trial in which the star was accused of slashing a woman's face with her fingernails.

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'Almost perfect' Alcaraz rolls into US Open semi-finals

'Almost perfect' Alcaraz rolls into US Open semi-finals

Carlos Alcaraz said he almost hit perfection as he continued his relentless march at the US Open on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 win over Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-finals.

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