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Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan

Wasim Akram urges 'fair treatment' for jailed Imran Khan

Cricket great Wasim Akram has urged authorities to give Imran Khan, his jailed former captain and ex-prime minister of Pakistan, "fair treatment".

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What we learned from 'lacerating' four-hour Musk documentary

What we learned from 'lacerating' four-hour Musk documentary

A "lacerating" documentary about Elon Musk from acclaimed US director Alex Gibney premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Tuesday with one critic saying it had "thrashed" the erratic provocateur.

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No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semi-final spot

No. 1 in reach as Rybakina battles for US Open semi-final spot

Elena Rybakina is one win away from the world number one ranking, but the Kazakh star says her main goal in her US Open quarter-final clash with Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday is to advance toward a third Grand Slam title.

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UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements

UK, France, Canada to ban imports from Israeli settlements

Britain, France and Canada said Tuesday they will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with a UK minister accusing Israel of turning a blind eye to the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians there.

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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in 'extremely frank' call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an "extremely frank" and constructive hour-long phone call, the Kremlin said.

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Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam

Pakistan's drastic squad upheaval 'news' to skipper Babar Azam

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Tuesday he had no input into the dramatic reshaping of his squad ahead of this week's third and final Test against England, adding the raft of changes was "news to me".

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French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist

French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum heist

French police on Tuesday hunted for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum, after abandoning two others as they fled, in a burglary that reignited concerns about the protection of France's cultural heritage.

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Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashes Hawaii's western islands

Hurricane Lowell lashed Hawaii with damaging winds, heavy rainfall and powerful floods, knocking out power for 91 percent of a western island as it pushed out further into the Pacific on Tuesday.

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World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees

World Cup final scorer Torres leads Ballon d'Or nominees

Ferran Torres, whose goal against Argentina won the World Cup for Spain in July, leads a 30-man list for the men's Ballon d'Or revealed on Tuesday.

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Argentina files lawsuit against oil firms operating off Falklands

Argentina files lawsuit against oil firms operating off Falklands

Argentina has announced legal action against companies with links to an Israeli-British oil project near the Falkland Islands, as Buenos Aires escalates its claim over the disputed territory.

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