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'Monster' Inoue set for Vegas after stopping injured Doheny

'Monster' Inoue set for Vegas after stopping injured Doheny

Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue opened the door for a fight in Las Vegas next year after retaining his titles against Ireland's TJ Doheny in Tokyo on Tuesday.

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Test coach McCullum to take charge of England white-ball teams

Test coach McCullum to take charge of England white-ball teams

England Test coach Brendon McCullum will take charge of the nation's teams in all three formats from the start of next year, cricket chiefs announced on Tuesday.

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Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK

Twelve migrants die trying to cross Channel to UK

At least 12 migrants died off the northern French coast on Tuesday trying to cross the Channel to England in the deadliest such disaster this year, the French government said, as a major rescue operation was underway.

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New Paralympic star Frech aims for high jump glory as basketball hots up

New Paralympic star Frech aims for high jump glory as basketball hots up

American amputee star Ezra Frech will aim to add a high jump title to his newly acquired 100 metres crown at the Paralympics on Tuesday while the men's wheelchair basketball competition heats up at the quarter-final stage.

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Oil prices, stocks retreat as China weighs on sentiment

Oil prices, stocks retreat as China weighs on sentiment

Oil prices slumped more than three percent and stock markets retreated Tuesday as China's struggling economy weighed on sentiment.

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Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach

Brendon McCullum named as England white-ball coach

England Test coach Brendon McCullum will also take control of the white-ball teams, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.

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Ex-Volkswagen CEO denies charges in 'dieselgate' trial

Ex-Volkswagen CEO denies charges in 'dieselgate' trial

Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn denied the charges against him as his "dieselgate" trial began, his lawyer said Tuesday, nine years after the scandal first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.

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Tearful trauma at Frenchman's trial over recruiting dozens to rape wife

Tearful trauma at Frenchman's trial over recruiting dozens to rape wife

Harrowing details emerged Tuesday at the trial of a Frenchman charged with enlisting dozens of strangers to rape his drugged wife, with her daughter temporarily leaving the courtroom as she became overwhelmed by emotion.

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UK announces record green energy auction

UK announces record green energy auction

The UK on Tuesday said it had awarded a record 131 new green infrastructure projects in a single auction, including plans for Europe's two biggest offshore windfarms.

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Lord's to stage 2025 World Test Championship final

Lord's to stage 2025 World Test Championship final

Lord's will host the World Test Championship final for the first time in 2025, the International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday.

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