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Trump considering military options to acquire Greenland
President Donald Trump is exploring how to take control of Greenland and using the US military is "always an option," the White House said Tuesday, further upping tensions with NATO ally Denmark.
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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown in AFCON
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
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Teen killed in anti-conscription protest in Jerusalem
One person was killed and three were injured during a protest in Jerusalem on Tuesday against a law to conscript ultra-Orthodox Jews into the Israeli armed forces, emergency crews said.
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Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egyptsh owdown in AFCON
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo starred as Ivory Coast beat Burkina Faso 3-0 on Monday and became the first Africa Cup of Nations defending champions to reach the quarter-finals since 2010.
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Black Caps go spin heavy for T20 World Cup campaign
New Zealand named a spin heavy squad on Wednesday to travel to the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next month, led by captain Mitchell Santner.
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Brazil oil drilling near Amazon halted over 'fluid leak'
Brazilian state oil company Petrobras said Tuesday that a "fluid leak" had forced it to halt drilling off the coast of the Amazon region.
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Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbour.
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DR Congo's human statue becomes AFCON's most famous fan
His team were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in agonising fashion on Tuesday, but the Democratic Republic of Congo's human statue Michel Kuka Mboladinga will be remembered as the tournament's most remarkable supporter.
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Domen Prevc soars to Four Hills ski jump title to emulate brother
Slovenia's Domen Prevc matched the exploits of his older brother Peter and fulfilled a "childhood dream" with victory in the prestigious Four Hills World Cup ski-jumping competition on Tuesday.
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Boulbina extra-time stunner takes Algeria through to AFCON quarter-finals
A thunderous strike by substitute Adil Boulbina deep in extra time settled a tense encounter as Algeria beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 tie on Tuesday.
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Doncic, Giannis lead NBA All-Star voting
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo lead in fan voting for the 2026 NBA All-Star tournament in returns released by the league on Tuesday.
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NASCAR commissioner Phelps steps down
Steve Phelps, the commissioner of closed-cockpit NASCAR series, said Tuesday he will resign from the post and leave the company where he has worked for 20 years by the end of January.
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Man Utd coaching job beyond 'wildest dreams', says Fletcher
Manchester United interim boss Darren Fletcher said Tuesday that leading the club was beyond his "wildest dreams" but insisted he has not considered replacing the sacked Ruben Amorim.
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Domen Prevc secures Four Hills ski jump title to emulate brother
Slovenia's Domen Prevc matched the exploits of his older brother Peter with victory in the prestigious Four Hills World Cup ski-jumping competition on Tuesday.
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Fletcher says Man Utd coaching job was not in 'wildest dreams'
Manchester United interim coach Darren Fletcher said Tuesday he did not think he would manage the club in his "wildest dreams" as he prepares for his first game following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
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US forces killed 55 Venezuelan, Cuban military personnel in Maduro raid: tolls
US forces killed 55 Venezuelan and Cuban military personnel during their stunning raid to capture Nicolas Maduro, tolls published by Caracas and Havana showed Tuesday.
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Maduro lawyer previously defended WikiLeaks' Julian Assange
The lawyer defending deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is a veteran trial attorney who previously represented WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
Equities extend record run, oil eases
Global stock markets advanced on Tuesday to fresh record highs while oil prices eased as investors tracked developments surrounding crude-rich Venezuela as well as the outlook for the global economy.
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O'Neill not sure he has 'energy' for long Celtic stay
Returning Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says he does not know if he will "have the energy" to stay on past the end of the season.
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Como sweep past Pisa to go fourth in Serie A
Como swept aside struggling Pisa 3-0 to move fourth in Serie A on Tuesday boosting their hopes of Champions League football next season.
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Iran security forces use tear gas in Tehran bazaar as toll rises
Iranian security forces fired tear gas on Tuesday to disperse demonstrators at the Tehran bazaar, as an NGO said more than two dozen people had been killed in a crackdown on the most significant protests to hit the Islamic republic in three years.
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Man Utd speculation 'wasted time', says Palace boss Glasner
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on Tuesday batted away questions over the managerial vacancy at Manchester United, saying cryptically he is "not allowed to bet".
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Somalia calls Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an 'incursion'
The Israeli foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an "unauthorised incursion", after Israel recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.
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New Venezuelan leader walks tightrope with US, Maduro loyalists
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Tuesday got down to the business of running the country, under pressure from Washington to give access to Caracas's oil while trying to keep supporters of ousted Nicolas Maduro on her side.
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US Capitol riot anniversary exposes a country still divided
Washington on Tuesday marks five years since a mob overran the US Capitol, with rioters pardoned by Donald Trump retracing their steps as Democrats revive hearings to hold the president accountable.
Weather
Six dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Icy temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with weather-related accidents causing six deaths from the continent's bitterest cold snap this winter so far.
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Repeating Super Cup success will give Barca 'energy': Flick
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said retaining the Spanish Super Cup this week would be a boost for his team's other ambitions this season.
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Dias, Gvardiol sidelined as Man City face defensive crisis
Ruben Dias will be sidelined for up to six weeks and Josko Gvardiol is out for "a long time" as Manchester City battle a growing defensive crisis, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.
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Newcastle's Howe rules himself out of Man Utd job
Eddie Howe said on Tuesday that he is "100 percent" committed to Newcastle as he dismissed speculation linking him with the vacant Manchester United manager's job.
Weather
Five dead in weather accidents as cold snap grips Europe
Below-freezing winter temperatures plunged swathes of Europe into a second day of travel chaos on Tuesday, with weather-related accidents leading to five deaths from the cold snap in France alone.
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US would lead Ukraine ceasefire monitoring, back multinational force: draft statement
The United States would lead a "ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism" with European participation if a peace deal is agreed in the Russia-Ukraine war, Kyiv's allies said in a draft statement seen by AFP ahead of a Paris summit Tuesday.
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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir's hip injury 'serious but not dangerous': daughter
Malaysia's 100-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad is being treated for a hip fracture after falling on Tuesday, with his daughter saying the injury was serious but "not dangerous".