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Jazz legend John Coltrane's son hits the high notes

Jazz legend John Coltrane's son hits the high notes

Ravi Coltrane has a tough task: honour his father John and fellow legend Miles Davis without imitating them, he tells AFP, beer in hand during an interview in Poland.

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John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years

John Stones to leave Manchester City after 10 years

John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season after 10 trophy-filled years at the Etihad, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

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Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Croatia, Bosnia sign major gas pipeline deal

Croatia and Bosnia on Tuesday signed a deal to build a major gas pipeline backed by investors close to US President Donald Trump, aiming to cut Sarajevo's reliance on Russian gas.

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Champions League semi-final like a first date: Atletico's Koke

Champions League semi-final like a first date: Atletico's Koke

Atletico Madrid captain Koke admitted his nerves are jangling ahead of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final clash with Arsenal.

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Sinner queries schedule, surges into Madrid Open quarters

Sinner queries schedule, surges into Madrid Open quarters

Jannik Sinner suggested the Madrid Open organisers should reconsider their tournament scheduling to avoid late-night finishes like the one Rafael Jodar experienced in the third round on Sunday.

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ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered $8.5 million in compensation to be paid to victims of the Malian former jihadist leader Al Hassan, who was found guilty in 2024 of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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EU parliament adopts new rules to protect cats, dogs

EU parliament adopts new rules to protect cats, dogs

EU lawmakers on Tuesday approved the first ever common European rules for cats and dogs including bans on abusive practices and illegal pet trading.

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EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget

EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget

The European Parliament on Tuesday threw its weight behind a more ambitious and bigger long-term EU budget, demanding new taxes to ramp up future spending.

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Crude extends gains on Iran talks, stocks diverge on central bank meetings

Crude extends gains on Iran talks, stocks diverge on central bank meetings

Oil prices jumped Tuesday on lack of progress towards re-opening the Strait of Hormuz while stocks diverged as attention turned back to the outlook for interest rates and company earnings.

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German rescuers launch new bid to free stranded whale

German rescuers launch new bid to free stranded whale

German rescuers launched a fresh bid Tuesday to free a humpback whale stranded for a month off the country's coast, aiming to transport the cetacean to deeper waters in a barge.

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