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Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, the Italian said on Tuesday as his team touched down in the United States ahead of the World Cup.

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UniCredit says increased Commerzbank stake to 34% in hostile takeover

UniCredit says increased Commerzbank stake to 34% in hostile takeover

Italy's UniCredit said Tuesday it had increased its stake in Commerzbank to 34.4 percent as its hostile takeover of the German bank heats up.

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German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

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US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

A US woman influencer with ties to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement has admitted to assaulting a woman at a London Tube station last year, a court was told Tuesday.

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'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine

'Nightmare': Russian attacks kill 21 across Ukraine

Russia pummelled Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early Tuesday, killing at least 21 people, days after threatening a large-scale attack and warning foreign citizens to leave Kyiv.

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DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop

DR Congo airport reopens in Ebola-hit area as suspected cases drop

The sole airport providing humanitarian organisations access to the epicentre of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo reopened on Tuesday, when the reported number of suspected cases declined.

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Norwegian football federation ask FIFA to probe Trump peace prize

Norwegian football federation ask FIFA to probe Trump peace prize

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said on Tuesday it had asked FIFA's ethics committee to look into the world football governing body's award of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump.

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Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

Trump names inexperienced ally as intelligence director

US President Donald Trump appointed a loyalist with no national security experience as head of US intelligence on Tuesday -- and said he would also retain his existing jobs overseeing federal housing and mortgage policies.

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Kostyuk wins all-Ukraine duel to reach French Open semis

Kostyuk wins all-Ukraine duel to reach French Open semis

Marta Kostyuk beat compatriot Elina Svitolina on Tuesday to reach her maiden Grand Slam semi-final and become the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the professional era.

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Oil steady, stocks mixed with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil steady, stocks mixed with all eyes on Mideast war prospects

Oil prices wavered and stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed the chances for a peace agreement between the US and Iran, after AI enthusiasm again sent tech stocks soaring.

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