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'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown

'Beaten to death': the grim toll of Ecuador's security crackdown

Three months after her son died at the hands of Ecuador's military, Monica Franco is still inconsolable.

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Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Anthropic, maker of the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) models, made the most powerful version of its technology available to the general public on Tuesday while restricting its use in sensitive areas.

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Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.

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Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter

Trump vows response after Iran shoots down US helicopter

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.

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Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

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Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Handling physicality from the New York Knicks and hostility from New York supporters has helped boost the San Antonio Spurs as they try to pull level in the NBA Finals.

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Peru election chief tells AFP count could take two weeks

Peru election chief tells AFP count could take two weeks

The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.

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Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

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Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta have sacked Raffaele Palladino, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ahead of the widely expected arrival of Maurizio Sarri.

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Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

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