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Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year doping ban

Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year doping ban

Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan said he would "never cheat" after being handed a two-year ban from all sport for testing positive for a prohibited substance.

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French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre headed to China

French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre headed to China

Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre is travelling to China this week as part of a cultural delegation accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron, who starts an official state visit in Beijing on Wednesday.

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European Games gives Ukrainians chance to 'bring pride' to war-torn nation

European Games gives Ukrainians chance to 'bring pride' to war-torn nation

The upcoming European Games in Poland will be a big deal for Ukrainian athletes as it gives them the chance to show the world "how resilient and strong they are", Spyros Capralos, the president of the European Olympic Committees, has told AFP.

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Shaw extends contract at Man Utd to 2027

Shaw extends contract at Man Utd to 2027

Luke Shaw said he wants to be part of "something special' at Manchester United after signing a new contract until 2027 on Tuesday.

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Finland becomes 31st NATO member as Russia rages

Finland becomes 31st NATO member as Russia rages

Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday in a historic shift that drew an angry warning of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.

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One dead after Dutch train hits crane

One dead after Dutch train hits crane

A Dutch passenger train slammed into a crane and derailed early on Tuesday, killing a construction worker and injuring around 30 other people in the Netherlands' worst train accident for several years.

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Pakistan Supreme Court orders for Punjab polls be held in May

Pakistan Supreme Court orders for Punjab polls be held in May

Polls must be held for the assembly in Pakistan's most populous province next month, the Supreme Court declared Tuesday, voiding a bid to delay voting in Punjab and handing a political victory to opposition leader Imran Khan.

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Credit Suisse chiefs say sorry to shocked shareholders

Credit Suisse chiefs say sorry to shocked shareholders

Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said Tuesday he was "truly sorry" that the beleaguered bank could not be saved as he faced angry and tearful shareholders whose money has gone up in smoke.

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European equities climb; oil prices firm after surge

European equities climb; oil prices firm after surge

European equities rose further Tuesday, while oil prices held onto Monday's surge after top OPEC+ producers announced shock output cuts.

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Ex-Wales winger James reveals dementia fight as legal case grows

Ex-Wales winger James reveals dementia fight as legal case grows

Former Wales rugby union international Dafydd James has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia as a legal case of ex-sportsmen and women claiming they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to 380.

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