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Bundesliga faces reckoning as Premier League flexes financial muscle

Bundesliga faces reckoning as Premier League flexes financial muscle

The Premier League's record transfer summer has had an acute impact on Germany, where even Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have felt the impacts of English football's growing financial muscle.

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Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

Putin tells Xi China-Russia ties are at 'unprecedented level'

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' ties were at an "unprecedented level" during talks in Beijing ahead of a massive military parade.

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Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800

Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800

Rescuers desperately searched Tuesday for survivors in the rubble of homes flattened by an earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, killing more than 800 people.

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Australia hopeful on Cummins fitness for Ashes despite back issue

Australia hopeful on Cummins fitness for Ashes despite back issue

Australia are confident that captain Pat Cummins will be fit for the Ashes after he was ruled out Tuesday of series against New Zealand and India with a back complaint.

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Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations

Vietnam marks 80 years of independence in record celebrations

Vietnam held its largest-ever public celebrations on Tuesday to mark 80 years since the declaration of independence, with legions of lock-stepped patriots marching under fluttering flags.

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French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence

French colonial legacy fades as Vietnam fetes independence

Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam.

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Alcaraz and Djokovic on US Open collision course

Alcaraz and Djokovic on US Open collision course

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic can set up a heavyweight clash at the US Open on Tuesday, while Aryna Sabalenka aims to take another stride towards defending her title.

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20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests

20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests

At least 20 people were missing after violent protests sparked in Indonesia by lavish perks for lawmakers that have come to include anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday.

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Australia skipper Cummins under fitness cloud for Ashes

Australia skipper Cummins under fitness cloud for Ashes

Australia are sweating on the fitness of captain Pat Cummins ahead of the Ashes after he was ruled out Tuesday of series against New Zealand and India with a back complaint.

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Australian fast bowler Starc retires from T20 international cricket

Australian fast bowler Starc retires from T20 international cricket

Prolific Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc announced his immediate retirement from T20 international cricket on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his Test and ODI career.

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