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US says Russia receives Iranian combat drones, many faulty

US says Russia receives Iranian combat drones, many faulty

Russia has begun receiving Iranian combat drones to be used in the Ukraine war, but many of them have already proven faulty, the US military said Tuesday.

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Nadal launches US Open bid, Swiatek, Raducanu head women's draw

Nadal launches US Open bid, Swiatek, Raducanu head women's draw

Rafael Nadal opens his bid for a 23rd Grand Slam title at the US Open on Tuesday as world number one Iga Swiatek and defending champion Emma Raducanu headline the women's draw.

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Russia seeks 24 years in jail for treason trial journalist

Russia seeks 24 years in jail for treason trial journalist

Russian prosecutors on Tuesday requested a 24-year sentence for respected former reporter Ivan Safronov, who is accused of treason for allegedly sharing state secrets.

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Klopp wants Liverpool to take 'risk' in search for midfielder

Klopp wants Liverpool to take 'risk' in search for midfielder

Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool's owners to "risk a bit more" as the Reds boss searches for a new midfielder before the transfer window closes on Thursday.

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Pakistan floods 'worst in country's history', aid efforts gather pace

Pakistan floods 'worst in country's history', aid efforts gather pace

Aid efforts ramped up across flooded Pakistan on Tuesday to help tens of millions of people affected by relentless monsoon rains that have submerged a third of the country and claimed more than 1,100 lives.

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Ukraine seeks UNESCO cultural protection for Odessa

Ukraine seeks UNESCO cultural protection for Odessa

Ukraine's government will ask the UN's cultural watchdog to add the historic port of Odessa to its World Heritage List of protected sites as Russia's invasion continues, the agency said Tuesday.

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UN raises alarm on Red Sea oil tanker 'time-bomb'

UN raises alarm on Red Sea oil tanker 'time-bomb'

The UN appealed Tuesday for the last $14 million needed to try and prevent a stricken oil tanker from triggering a disaster off Yemen that could cost $20 billion to clean up.

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Want to save carbon and land? Study suggests wooden cities

Want to save carbon and land? Study suggests wooden cities

Housing people in homes made from wood instead of steel and concrete could save more than 100 billion tonnes of carbon emissions while preserving enough cropland to feed a booming population, research suggested Tuesday.

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Musk cites whistleblower to justify scrapping Twitter deal

Musk cites whistleblower to justify scrapping Twitter deal

Elon Musk's lawyers have filed a fresh notice to terminate his $44 billion buyout of Twitter, citing whistleblower testimony by the platform's former security chief as "distinct" justification for scrapping the deal.

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Biden to give prime-time warning on US democracy

Biden to give prime-time warning on US democracy

President Joe Biden will sound the alarm on threats to US democracy in a rare prime-time address to the nation in the key swing state of Pennsylvania Thursday as his party fights to hold on to Congress in the midterm elections.

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