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Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government.

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Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles

Guardiola seeks solution to Man City's second half struggles

Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday Manchester City must address a habit of second half slumps if they are to retain any hope of chasing down Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.

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Shock on Senegalese campus after student dies during police clashes

Shock on Senegalese campus after student dies during police clashes

Senegal ordered the closure of student residences at a major university in Dakar on Tuesday, a day after a medical student died during clashes with police, shocking the university community.

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US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US Vice President JD Vance arrived Tuesday in Azerbaijan, a day after visiting Armenia on a regional trip aimed at consolidating a US-brokered peace process between the Caucasus neighbours.

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Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, which was won by Austrian duo Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber.

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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash.

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Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break

Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break

Winter Olympics organisers said Tuesday that athletes whose medals had broken at the Milan-Cortina Games could hand them in for repair after a string of embarrassing glitches.

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Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Russia's internet watchdog on Tuesday announced it was throttling the Telegram messenger platform for alleged violations of Russian law, as Moscow tries to push Russians to use a more tightly controlled domestic online service.

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ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp

ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp

ArcelorMittal said Tuesday that it would build a low-carbon electric furnace at its steel mill in northern France, after months of wrangling with officials over the project's economic viability.

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New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE

New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE

Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets with almost five overs to spare in Chennai on Tuesday.

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