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England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'

England's Buttler calls McCullum 'as sharp a coach as I ever worked with'

Senior England player Jos Buttler on Tuesday backed under-fire Brendon McCullum, saying the New Zealander was "as sharp a coach as I've ever worked with".

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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda

Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington Wednesday, seeking to press him to adopt a tougher line on Iran's ballistic missile programme in the next round of talks.

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Macron says wants 'European approach' in dialogue with Putin

Macron says wants 'European approach' in dialogue with Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he wants to include European partners in a resumption of dialogue with Russian leader Vladimir Putin nearly four years after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub

Georgia waiting 'patiently' for US reset after Vance snub

Georgia said Tuesday it was "patiently" waiting for a reset in US ties, as US Vice President JD Vance visited neighbours Armenia and Azerbaijan but skipped Tbilisi -- once Washington's closest regional ally.

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US singer leaves talent agency after CEO named in Epstein files

US singer leaves talent agency after CEO named in Epstein files

US singer-songwriter Chappell Roan announced on Monday that she had left her talent agency, after its CEO was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Skipper Marsh tells Australia to 'get the job done' at T20 World Cup

Skipper Marsh tells Australia to 'get the job done' at T20 World Cup

Captain Mitchell Marsh backed his Australia players to "get the job done" as they launch their T20 World Cup title charge against Ireland on Wednesday following a torrid build-up.

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South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff

South Korea avert boycott of Women's Asian Cup weeks before kickoff

A dispute that saw South Korea's players threaten to boycott next month's Women's Asian Cup over "discriminatory conditions" has been resolved, football officials in the country said Tuesday.

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Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

Barcelona's unfinished basilica hits new heights despite delays

Barcelona's eternally unfinished Sagrada Familia has grown to become the world's tallest church, but a conflict with residents threatens to delay the finish date for the monument designed over 140 years ago.

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Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Back to black: Philips posts first annual profit since 2021

Dutch electronics and medical device manufacturer Philips said Tuesday it had bounced back into the black in 2025, as it seeks to turn the page on a scandal over faulty sleep apnoea machines.

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South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

South Korea police raid spy agency over drone flight into North

Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.

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