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In rare hearing, Pentagon reports rise in UFOs in past 20 years

In rare hearing, Pentagon reports rise in UFOs in past 20 years

An increasing number of unidentified flying objects have been reported in the sky over the past 20 years, a top US defense official told lawmakers Tuesday in the first public hearing on UFOs in half a century.

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Tiger rips 'polarizing' Mickelson over LIV Golf

Tiger rips 'polarizing' Mickelson over LIV Golf

Absence has not made Tiger Woods' heart grow fonder for Phil Mickelson.

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Liverpool beat Southampton to take title race to final day

Liverpool beat Southampton to take title race to final day

Liverpool ensured the Premier League title race will go to the final day of the season as the under-strength quadruple chasers survived a scare to beat Southampton 2-1 on Tuesday.

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Prince Charles visits Canada with abuses of Indigenous in spotlight

Prince Charles visits Canada with abuses of Indigenous in spotlight

Prince Charles on Tuesday emphasized the importance of acknowledging Canada’s past abuses of its Indigenous community and described reconciliation as "vital" as he kicked off a three-day visit together with his wife Camilla.

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Libya capital rocked by deadly battle as rival PM vies for power

Libya capital rocked by deadly battle as rival PM vies for power

Gunfire rocked oil-rich Libya's capital for several hours Tuesday as a rival prime minister attempted to oust interim premier Abdulhamid Dbeibah, threatening another escalation in the war-torn country.

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Medvedev rules himself out for French Open crown after comback loss

Medvedev rules himself out for French Open crown after comback loss

World number two Daniil Medvedev on Tuesday ruled himself out as a title contender at next week's French Open after losing his first match back after a hernia operation.

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Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in 2019 Syria strike that killed civilians

Pentagon finds no wrongdoing in 2019 Syria strike that killed civilians

An investigation into a 2019 strike by US forces in Syria that killed numerous civilians found no violations of policy or wanton negligence, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

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Frankfurt boosted by Lindstrom return for Europa League final

Frankfurt boosted by Lindstrom return for Europa League final

Eintracht Frankfurt received a boost on the eve of Wednesday's Europa League final against Rangers when their speedy forward Jesper Lindstrom was declared fit to play the Seville showdown.

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Flight data shows China Eastern jet deliberately crashed: report

Flight data shows China Eastern jet deliberately crashed: report

US investigators believe someone on board deliberately crashed a China Eastern flight in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, in what was China's deadliest air disaster in decades.

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Stronger Tiger says he can win PGA if he can walk the walk

Stronger Tiger says he can win PGA if he can walk the walk

Tiger Woods, continuing his comeback 15 months after suffering severe leg injuries, says he can win this week's PGA Championship if he can take the strain of walking 72 holes.

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