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Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round

Snooker great O'Sullivan loses to Zhou in UK Championship first round

Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 defeat by China's Zhou Yuelong.

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Pentagon chief says US has 'only just begun' striking alleged drug boats

Pentagon chief says US has 'only just begun' striking alleged drug boats

The United States has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Tuesday despite a growing outcry over strikes that critics say amount to extrajudicial killings.

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Putin receives top US negotiators in high-stakes Ukraine talks

Putin receives top US negotiators in high-stakes Ukraine talks

Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a high-stakes meeting happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.

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Under Trump pressure, Honduras vows accurate vote count

Under Trump pressure, Honduras vows accurate vote count

Honduras' electoral body, under pressure from Donald Trump, vowed Tuesday its final tally of votes cast in a weekend presidential election would "scrupulously respect the popular will."

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O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response

O'Neill salutes Celtic players for 'terrific' response

Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his final game in charge.

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Pope urges halt to attacks in Lebanon as first voyage abroad ends

Pope urges halt to attacks in Lebanon as first voyage abroad ends

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and new approaches for peace in the Middle East before returning to Rome on Tuesday, ending his inaugural visit abroad as pontiff.

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Amazon unveils new AI chip in battle against Nvidia

Amazon unveils new AI chip in battle against Nvidia

Amazon Web Services launched its in-house-built Trainium3 AI chip on Tuesday, marking a significant push to compete with Nvidia in the lucrative market for artificial intelligence computing power.

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Pope plans trip to Africa, starting with Algeria

Pope plans trip to Africa, starting with Algeria

Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination.

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Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return

Woods recovery 'not as fast as I'd like', no timetable for return

Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was too soon to set a target date for a return to action.

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'Come and kill me': sick ants invite destruction to save colony

'Come and kill me': sick ants invite destruction to save colony

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.

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