Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France over jihadist funding
Cement conglomerate Lafarge went on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.
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Sculpture of Trump strapped to a cross displayed in Switzerland
A realistic-looking sculpture of Donald Trump in an orange jumpsuit and strapped to a cross has stirred discussion -- and smiles -- in Switzerland, where it went on display this week.
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Pakistan's Rauf and Indian skipper Yadav punished over Asia Cup behaviour
Pakistan paceman Haris Rauf and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav were punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday for their inflammatory behaviour in September's Asia Cup.
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Libbok welcomes 'healthy' Springboks fly-half competition
South Africa fly-half Manie Libbok said on Tuesday that the competition for the Springboks number 10 shirt motivates all three contenders for the jersey.
Read moreSudan defence minister says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal
Sudan's defence minister said on Tuesday that the army would press on with fighting the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after the country's security and defence council met to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire.
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Reeling from earthquakes, Afghans fear coming winter
Survivors of a powerful earthquake that turned homes in Afghanistan into rubble are now wondering where they can they find shelter from pouring rain and the coming winter cold.
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Ronaldo reveals emotional retirement will come 'soon'
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he plans to retire "soon" as the Portugal and Al Nassr star prepares for a tearful end to his glittering career.
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Munich's surfers stunned after famed river wave vanishes
A standing wave in a Munich stream that has been a surfing magnet for more than four decades has vanished, leaving urban surfers high and dry.
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Iran commemorates storming of US embassy with missile replicas, fake coffins
With replicas of missiles on display and effigies of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu hanging from a crane, thousands of Iranians commemorated on Tuesday the 1979 storming of the US embassy in Tehran.
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Gauff sweeps Paolini aside to revitalise WTA Finals defence
Coco Gauff claimed a much-needed 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini to keep her WTA Finals title defence alive in Riyadh on Tuesday.
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