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Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities

Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million ($6.04 million, 5.57 million) legal battle with British tax authorities.

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New clashes erupt in France pension protests

New clashes erupt in France pension protests

Fresh clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform that has sparked a major domestic crisis.

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8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study

8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study

Walking 8,000 steps -- about four miles (6.4 kilometers) -- one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday.

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Hodgson wants 'lack of fear' from Palace players

Hodgson wants 'lack of fear' from Palace players

Roy Hodgson has urged his Crystal Palace players demonstrate a "lack of fear" ahead of his first match since returning to the Premier League strugglers.

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As Macron digs in, some French protesters support violent resistance

As Macron digs in, some French protesters support violent resistance

Demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform are drawing more and more radical protesters, with up to one in five voters approving the use of violence to further the cause, according to polls.

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Japan Classic hero Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 mn: Forbes

Japan Classic hero Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 mn: Forbes

Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make a one-season Major League Baseball record $65 million this year in salary and endorsements, Forbes magazine reported on Tuesday.

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US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine

US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine

The United States has thrown its support behind calls for a special tribunal to prosecute Russia for the "crime of aggression" against Ukraine, an idea promoted by the European Union.

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Race against time to save those trapped in Ecuador mudslide

Race against time to save those trapped in Ecuador mudslide

Rescuers faced a race against time in southern Ecuador on Tuesday to find survivors of a landslide that has left seven people dead and more than 60 missing, according to the latest official toll.

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Two dead in knife attack at Lisbon Islamic centre

Two dead in knife attack at Lisbon Islamic centre

Portuguese police accused an Afghan refugee of stabbing two women to death on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in Lisbon before being shot by officers in what authorities called an "isolated" incident.

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Amsterdam targets rowdy Brits with 'stay away' campaign

Amsterdam targets rowdy Brits with 'stay away' campaign

Amsterdam launched a campaign on Tuesday to discourage tourists planning drug- and alcohol-fuelled parties -- starting with young British men.

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