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Bayern reach last eight as Lewandowski hat-trick sinks Salzburg

Bayern reach last eight as Lewandowski hat-trick sinks Salzburg

Robert Lewandowski scored a record-breaking 11-minute hat-trick to send Bayern Munich sailing into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 7-1 win at home to Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday.

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Swiss prosecutor seeks prison for Al-Khelaifi, Valcke

Swiss prosecutor seeks prison for Al-Khelaifi, Valcke

The Swiss public prosecutor on Tuesday called for Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and FIFA's former number two Jerome Valcke to be sent to prison for corruption over a World Cup TV rights deal.

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Coca-Cola, PepsiCo say they will halt business in Russia

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo say they will halt business in Russia

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are suspending business in Russia, the soft drink giants announced Tuesday, as corporations and Western governments penalize Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian former beauty queen calls for help in Russia onslaught

Ukrainian former beauty queen calls for help in Russia onslaught

A former Miss Ukraine on Tuesday called for global support for her country in the face of Russian attacks, highlighting the plight of mothers and children as the world marked International Women's Day.

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US intel paints Putin as aggrieved, angry over Ukraine war

US intel paints Putin as aggrieved, angry over Ukraine war

US intelligence chiefs on Tuesday branded Russia's Vladimir Putin an "angry," isolated leader grappling for global clout, frustrated about how his Ukraine invasion has not gone to plan, and lobbing provocative nuclear threats at the West.

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Banned Van der Merwe to miss Scotland's Six Nations finish

Banned Van der Merwe to miss Scotland's Six Nations finish

Duhan van der Merwe has been banned from Scotland's final two games of this season's Six Nations Championship after the wing was sent off in an English Premiership match.

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Ukraine's First Lady condemns Kremlin's 'mass murder'

Ukraine's First Lady condemns Kremlin's 'mass murder'

The First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, on Tuesday condemned the Kremlin's "mass murder" of civilians, including children, in an open letter to the global media on the Russian invasion.

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Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol attack, Texas man convicted

Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol attack, Texas man convicted

A leader of the far-right Proud Boys group was arrested Tuesday for his role in the storming of the US Capitol and a Texas man was found guilty of all charges in the first trial stemming from the attack on Congress by supporters of Donald Trump.

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Rodgers staying with Packers, denies record deal reports

Rodgers staying with Packers, denies record deal reports

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Tuesday he will return to play for the club next season but denied reports of signing a record-breaking contract extension.

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Starbucks says it will suspend operations in Russia

Starbucks says it will suspend operations in Russia

Coffee chain Starbucks said Tuesday that it would halt operations in Russia -- the latest fallout in the corporate world over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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