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Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Ganna wins time-trial in Giro shake-up

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the stage 10 time-trial at the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as overnight leader Afonso Eulalio clung on to the pink jersey.

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EU vows help for farmers hit by Iran war fertiliser price hikes

EU vows help for farmers hit by Iran war fertiliser price hikes

The European Union will release emergency funds to help farmers deal with soaring fertiliser costs caused by the Iran war, under plans to support the sector unveiled Tuesday.

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Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa League 'king'

Emery focused on Villa glory, not crown of Europa League 'king'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has insisted he is not the "king" of the Europa League despite bidding to win the competition for a fifth time when his side face Freiburg in Wednesday's final in Istanbul.

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French govt slams 'disproportionate' Canal+ riposte to anti-Bollore petition

French govt slams 'disproportionate' Canal+ riposte to anti-Bollore petition

France's government Tuesday waded into a row that has sent shockwaves through the domestic cinema industry after the head of France's biggest film producer, Canal+, said the group would no longer work with signatories of a petition against right-wing billionaire owner Vincent Bollore.

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US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal

US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war -- but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.

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Russia's Zvyagintsev sets film amid 'disaster' Ukraine war

Russia's Zvyagintsev sets film amid 'disaster' Ukraine war

Acclaimed Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev, who nearly died during the Covid pandemic, made a triumphant return to screens on Tuesday with a tense family drama set amid the "disaster" of the war in Ukraine.

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UK trade minister hopes Britain will rejoin EU 'in my lifetime'

UK trade minister hopes Britain will rejoin EU 'in my lifetime'

Britain's trade minister Chris Bryant said Tuesday he hopes to one day see his country rejoin the European Union, in a further sign the UK is headed for a new domestic fight over Brexit.

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Race to find vaccines, treatments for Ebola strain behind outbreak

Race to find vaccines, treatments for Ebola strain behind outbreak

An escalating outbreak of a rare Ebola strain in the Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off a race to find vaccines and treatments that can be quickly tested and rolled out to save lives and stem the crisis.

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Two-time champion Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

Two-time champion Alcaraz withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz's hopes of regaining his Wimbledon title have been dashed with the two-time champion announcing Tuesday he is withdrawing as he recovers from a wrist injury.

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King Charles III bangs drum for Irish music, eyes hip-hop lesson

King Charles III bangs drum for Irish music, eyes hip-hop lesson

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined in with traditional Irish musicians Tuesday when they beat bodhrans, a type of drum and the monarch requested a hip-hop lesson, on a visit to Belfast.

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