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As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

As Messi bows out, Argentines say 'thank you'

Argentines will bid farewell to Lionel Messi with a huge "thank you" themed send-off in Buenos Aires on Tuesday as the legendary captain ends his more-than-two-decade international career with a friendly against Benin.

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Emmys gala will now stream its premier television awards

Emmys gala will now stream its premier television awards

The Emmy Awards that celebrate the best in television are the latest entertainment industry gala to ink a streaming deal, and will leave broadcast for Amazon Prime starting next year.

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Ronaldo opens door for Portugal return, apologises for walkout

Ronaldo opens door for Portugal return, apologises for walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the door for a return to the Portuguese national team on Tuesday and apologised for his walkout, while also accusing coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word.

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Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's Houthis

Saudi coalition says intercepted missile fired by Yemen's Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said on Tuesday that it intercepted a missile fired by the group at the kingdom, which backs the pro-government forces that have launched a major operation to recapture lost territory.

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Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating Skydance

Paramount completes Warner Bros takeover, creating Skydance

Paramount on Tuesday completed its takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, uniting two of Hollywood's most storied studios in a media empire spanning television, news and cinema under the control of David Ellison.

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'Nobody seems to care': Russian city shrugs off plague reports

'Nobody seems to care': Russian city shrugs off plague reports

Reports of a plague laboratory worker's death in Siberia have caused waves of speculation outside Russia, but in the city where she worked, many appeared unfazed.

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Trump blames France unrest on Islam, migration

Trump blames France unrest on Islam, migration

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed France's mass student protests on Islam and migration, pushing his global right-wing narrative ahead of tough midterm elections at home.

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Hundreds arrested in French school protests as Macron summons ministers

Hundreds arrested in French school protests as Macron summons ministers

Mass protests over decrepit conditions at France's high schools descended into sporadic violence Tuesday, leading to nearly 500 arrests and prompting President Emmanuel Macron to call an emergency meeting.

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Apple's Cook praises EU over efforts to protect children online

Apple's Cook praises EU over efforts to protect children online

Apple executive chairman Tim Cook on Tuesday pledged the US giant would protect children online and praised the EU's efforts to ensure minors' safety after a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

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WADA seeks tough anti-doping stance from Kenya

WADA seeks tough anti-doping stance from Kenya

Kenya as future hosts of the World Athletics Championship must strive for zero tolerance for drugs in sport, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) boss said on Tuesday.

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