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From Pele to Beckham -- four superstars who dipped their toe in football's backwaters

Paris (AFP) - Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi's move to spend the final years of his stellar career in Saudi Arabia, according to a source close to the negotiations, will come as a crushing blow to Barcelona fans who dreamed of a return to the club that nurtured him.

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US jury starts deliberating Trump civil rape trial

New York (AFP) - A US jury began deliberating Tuesday on whether to find Donald Trump liable for the alleged rape of an American former magazine columnist in the mid-1990s.

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Canada 'will not be intimidated' after China expels diplomat: Trudeau

Ottawa (AFP) - Canada won't be intimidated by China's tit-for-tat expulsion of a Canadian consul, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, after Ottawa this week ousted a Chinese diplomat accused of targeting a lawmaker critical of Beijing.

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McCall says Premiership final loss fuelling Saracens' title bid

London (AFP) - Mark McCall says the pain of last season's agonising Premiership final loss is inspiring Saracens as they look to return to the Twickenham showpiece.

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Texas mall shooter embraced Nazi ideology

Washington (AFP) - The man accused of killing eight people at a Texas shopping mall recently obtained large Nazi tattoos, praised other mass shooters and wrote just ahead of his attack that he would "fight hate with more hate."

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Israel strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 12 others

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - A series of Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 12 other people, leaving both sides bracing for an escalation.

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France's Paret-Peintre wins Giro stage four, Norway's Leknessund in pink

Lago Laceno (Italy) (AFP) - French climber Aurelien Paret-Peintre hailed his "perfect day" as he broke away to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday with Andreas Leknessund of Norway taking the overall leader's pink jersey.

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Europe must reduce China renewable dependence: agency

Berlin (AFP) - The European Union must reduce its dependence on China when it comes to vital equipment used in producing renewable energy, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency said Tuesday.

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Church of England joins shareholder revolt on Shell climate goals

London (AFP) - The Church of England Tuesday said it will vote against a "green" transition plan proposed by energy giant Shell, joining other minority shareholders in calling for more ambitious carbon-cutting targets.

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Vaccine battle against cancer-causing HPV thwarted by cost, stigma in Venezuela

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan Glorimar Montano saved up for months to pay the $120 for a single dose of the vaccine that protects against the cancer-causing HPV virus -- a shot that is free and compulsory in most other countries.

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Sudanese war displaced double to more than 700,000: UN

Khartoum (AFP) - The war between Sudan's generals is having increasingly severe consequences for civilians, with a doubling over the past week of the number uprooted from their homes, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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New study finds prehistoric migrations from China to Americas

Washington (AFP) - As the last continents to be settled by humans, the question of how and when people first came to the Americas has long intrigued scientists.

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Philippines beat rivals Vietnam, but crash out of regional games

Phnom Penh (AFP) - The Philippines women's football team battled to a 2-1 win over rivals Vietnam Tuesday in the meeting of their region's two World Cup-bound teams, but still crashed out of the Southeast Asian Games on goal difference.

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W.House confirms Biden to visit Papua New Guinea after G7 summit

Washington (AFP) - The White House confirmed Tuesday that Joe Biden will visit Papua New Guinea in May, a "historic" first trip for a sitting US president, as Washington vies with Beijing for influence in the region.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three Islamic Jihad leaders, 10 others

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israeli air strikes on Gaza before dawn Tuesday killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders and 10 others, including several children, officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory said.

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Ryanair orders 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $40 bn

London (AFP) - Irish airline Ryanair Tuesday ordered 300 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth over $40 billion at list prices, representing the US aerospace giant's latest big contract in a fast-recovering aviation market.

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Chinese woman appeals in battle for right to freeze her eggs

Beijing (AFP) - A single Chinese woman on Tuesday began an appeal in her legal battle for the right to freeze her eggs, a procedure only available in China to married couples.

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US announces $1.2 bn in new military aid for Ukraine

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday announced a new $1.2 billion security assistance package for Ukraine to boost the country's air defenses and provide it with additional artillery ammunition.

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Germany, China clash over Ukraine

Berlin (AFP) - China and Germany traded barbs on Tuesday over Ukraine, with Beijing warning the EU against sanctions targeting its companies while Berlin said "neutrality" in the conflict meant taking Russia's side.

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Zelensky demands faster support on EU chief's symbolic visit

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine warned Tuesday it needs more and faster support from the European Union, including a clear path to membership, as EU chief Ursula von der Leyen made a solidarity visit to Kyiv.

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Global stocks slump on eve of US inflation data

London (AFP) - Stock markets dropped Tuesday as investors await key US inflation data and track President Joe Biden's battle with Republicans over the debt ceiling.

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LinkedIn closes China service, cuts over 700 jobs

Beijing (AFP) - Social networking firm LinkedIn announced Tuesday that it will close down its last service available in China, citing "fierce competition and a challenging macroeconomic climate".

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Russians mark Victory Day in shadow of Ukraine

Moscow (AFP) - As Moscow's troops fight on in Ukraine and after days of sabotage attacks at home, Russians celebrated Tuesday's World War II Victory Day hoping for a win on the modern battlefield.

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Scotland rugby coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal

London (AFP) - Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension until April 2026, ending speculation over his future.

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Veteran Giroud 'hungry' for Champions League success with Milan

Milan (AFP) - Olivier Giroud said Tuesday that he has a young man's hunger for European success ahead of AC Milan's all-Italian Champions League semi-final with Inter Milan.

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