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Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to 69

Colombia military plane crash death toll rises to 69

The death toll in one of Colombia's worst air accidents in recent years rose to at least 69, according to an updated tally Tuesday, as the government faulted a "junk" aircraft donated by the United States.

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Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

Trump adds Columbus statue, walkway in latest White House makeover

US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade.

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Danish PM's left-wing bloc leads election, but no majority

Danish PM's left-wing bloc leads election, but no majority

Denmark's left-wing bloc, headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, took an early lead in general elections Tuesday but failed to secure a majority, exit polls showed, with the premier's Social Democrats posting their weakest showing in 125 years.

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Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes

Trump insists talks happening 'right now' as Iran, Israel trade strikes

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks with Iran to end the Middle East war were under way "right now", even as the Islamic republic and Israel traded fresh strikes.

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Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveils upgraded World Cup venue after fan scorn

Toronto unveiled its upgraded World Cup stadium on Tuesday, insisting that temporary seating installed to meet FIFA capacity requirements would be safe for fans.

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Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

Beerensteyn goal gives Wolfsburg edge over Lyon in women's Champions League

A first half goal from Dutch striker Lineth Beerensteyn was enough for Wolfsburg to snatch a precious 1-0 win over Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Germany on Tuesday.

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Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says

Gang crackdown carried out without 'abuses,' Guatemalan defense chief says

Guatemala has cracked down on gangs while safeguarding human rights, its Defense Minister Henry Saenz told AFP in an exclusive interview, rejecting the brutal methods neighboring El Salvador has used to curb rampant criminal activity.

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Afghanistan releases detained US citizen

Afghanistan releases detained US citizen

Afghanistan's Taliban government released a US national on Tuesday who had been detained for more than a year, after a letter from his family requesting his freedom.

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Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Danish PM's left bloc leads election, but no majority

Denmark's left bloc headed by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen took an early lead in Tuesday's general election but failed to secure a majority, exit polls showed, with Frederiksen's Social Democrats posting their weakest showing in 125 years.

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'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

'Illustrious' Salah to leave Liverpool at the end of the season

Mohamed Salah will leave Premier League champions Liverpool at the end of the season, the Egypt forward announced on Tuesday as he started a farewell to what the club said were nine "illustrious" years at Anfield.

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