Till death do us bark: Brazilian state lets pets be buried with owners
In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.
Read moreUkrainian athlete vows to wear banned helmet at Winter Olympics
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych vowed Tuesday that he would wear a helmet that depicts victims of the war with Russia "on race day" at the Milan-Cortina Games despite a ban imposed by Olympic chiefs.
Read moreSenegal says student's death in clashes with police a 'tragedy'
Senegal on Tuesday called the death of a medical student at a major Dakar university during clashes with police a "tragedy" and acknowledged acts of violence by security forces trying to quell protests.
Read moreUS to scrap legal cornerstone of climate regulations this week
President Donald Trump's administration is set to finalize on Thursday its repeal of a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
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'Confident' Pakistan ready for India blockbuster after USA win
Pakistan warmed up for their blockbuster T20 World Cup clash against India with a 32-run win against the USA on Tuesday then declared they were "confident" of taking down their bitter rivals.
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Latam-GPT: a Latin American AI to combat US-centric bias
Move over ChatGPT. Chile on Tuesday launched Latam-GPT, an open-source artificial intelligence model for the region, designed to combat bias inherent in a US-centric industry.
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Gauff dumped out of Qatar Open, Swiatek, Rybakina through
Coco Gauff suffered a surprise second-round exit from the WTA 1000 event in Doha on Tuesday, losing in straight sets to Italian lucky loser Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
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Paris officers accused of beating black producer to stand trial in November
Three police officers will stand trial in November for the 2020 beating of a black music producer in his Paris studio, sources close to the case told AFP on Tuesday.
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Istanbul bars rock bands accused of 'satanism'
Istanbul authorities on Tuesday banned concerts by two foreign rock bands, Slaughter to Prevail and Behemoth, after Islamist commentators accused them of "satanism".
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Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV
The joy of winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Antholz on Tuesday turned to tears for biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid as he broke down live on air and confessed he had had an affair.
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