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Neymar cleared of corruption over Barcelona transfer

Neymar cleared of corruption over Barcelona transfer

Brazilian football superstar Neymar was cleared of corruption charges on Tuesday related to his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.

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UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran

UK announces new sanctions against Russia and Iran

The UK on Tuesday announced new sanctions against senior Russian military commanders, as well as Iranians involved in the producing and supplying drones to target Ukraine.

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Beijing 'shocked' by attack on Afghan hotel hosting Chinese visitors

Beijing 'shocked' by attack on Afghan hotel hosting Chinese visitors

Beijing said Tuesday it was "shocked" by a deadly attack on a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese business visitors, adding that five of its nationals were wounded.

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LED lightbulbs enter Ukrainian resistance fight

LED lightbulbs enter Ukrainian resistance fight

Taken for granted by most consumers in rich countries, the humble LED lightbulb was identified on Tuesday as a strategic ally for Ukraine as Kyiv seeks to resist Russian bombing of its power grid.

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SEC charges disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors

SEC charges disgraced crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors

The US Securities and Exchange Commission charged disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried on Tuesday with defrauding customers of billions of dollars, a day after he was arrested in the Bahamas at the request of the United States.

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Ghana reaches $3 bn deal with IMF

Ghana reaches $3 bn deal with IMF

Ghana on Tuesday agreed on a $3 billion credit deal with the International Monetary Fund as part of the country's battle to end its worst economic crisis in decades.

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Australia, Italy shatter relay world records at short course championships

Australia, Italy shatter relay world records at short course championships

Emma McKeon led Australia to a new world record in the women's 4x100m freestyle relay on day one of the World Short Course Championships in Melbourne Tuesday, while Italy shattered the men's mark.

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Turkey ends tanker dispute linked to Russian price cap

Turkey ends tanker dispute linked to Russian price cap

Turkey said Tuesday it has cleared up a dispute linked to a Western price cap on Russian crude that had stalled the passage of tankers through the Bosphorus and Dardanelle straits.

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Defiant and witty, Morocco coach wants more World Cup history

Defiant and witty, Morocco coach wants more World Cup history

Never mind the fireworks and deafening pop music that await at Al Bayt stadium -- the real pre-match show for the World Cup semi-final between Morocco and France was provided on Tuesday by Walid Regragui.

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Modric seeks to derail Messi's bid for World Cup glory

Modric seeks to derail Messi's bid for World Cup glory

Lionel Messi and Luka Modric face off in a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final between Argentina and Croatia on Tuesday, desperate to seize their final chance to win football's ultimate prize.

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