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US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

US Supreme Court to determine fate of Pissarro painting looted by Nazis

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday weighed the fate of a painting by Camille Pissarro looted by the Nazis in 1939 and currently on display at a gallery in Spain.

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World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN

World tourism won't return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024: UN

Tourism arrivals around the world are not expected to return to their pre-pandemic levels until 2024 at the earliest, the World Tourism Organization said Tuesday.

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Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid

Messi back in full training for PSG after Covid

Lionel Messi was back in full training with Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday for the first time since testing positive for Covid-19 at the end of last year.

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Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO

The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, the World Health Organization chief said Tuesday, cautioning against a narrative that the fast-spreading Omicron variant is risk-free.

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York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew

York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew

Britain's York Racecourse is to rename the Duke of York Stakes in an effort to distance itself from Queen Elizabeth II's second son Prince Andrew, who is facing a US civil case for sexual assault.

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Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach Cup of Nations last 16

Senegal held, Guinea lose but both reach Cup of Nations last 16

Senegal were held 0-0 by minnows Malawi in Bafoussam on Tuesday despite the return of stars Edouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly and Idrissa Gueye, but still won Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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New IOC transgender rules criticised by group of medical experts

New IOC transgender rules criticised by group of medical experts

International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidance on transgender inclusion poses a risk to the integrity of female competition, according to a study produced by 38 medical experts.

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Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga

Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga

A volcano that exploded in the Pacific island nation of Tonga has almost disappeared from view, new images revealed Tuesday, with swathes of the country smothered in grey dust or damaged by a tsunami.

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AT&T agrees to delay 5G implementation at some airports

AT&T agrees to delay 5G implementation at some airports

AT&T will delay activating its 5G network on a "limited number of towers" near some airport runways following warnings from US airlines, a spokesperson for the telecommunications company said Tuesday.

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Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world

Activision Blizzard: Troubled powerhouse in gaming world

Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny.

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