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Iran executions highest since 2015: rights groups

Iran executions highest since 2015: rights groups

Iran executed at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015, as capital punishment in the Islamic republic surged to a "staggering" level, human rights groups said on Tuesday.

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Italy's Bigi steps in for injured Manfredi against Scotland

Italy's Bigi steps in for injured Manfredi against Scotland

Former Italy captain Luca Bigi was called up on Tuesday to replace injured hooker Marco Manfredi in the squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Scotland in Rome.

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Germany blames Ukraine war talks leak on 'individual error'

Germany blames Ukraine war talks leak on 'individual error'

Germany sought Tuesday to downplay an audio leak of senior military personnel discussing the war in Ukraine, blaming "individual error" and stressing that Berlin still had the trust of allies.

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Tesla's German plant halts production after suspected arson attack

Tesla's German plant halts production after suspected arson attack

Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after assailants allegedly set fire to high-voltage lines nearby, cutting power to the US electric carmaker's only European plant, the company and authorities said.

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Prague, Berlin zoos to reintroduce wild horses to Kazakhstan

Prague, Berlin zoos to reintroduce wild horses to Kazakhstan

Prague zoo said Tuesday it would transport eight endangered wild horses to a Kazakhstan steppe in June in a joint project with the Tierpark Berlin zoo.

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Rublev calls for rule change after successful appeal against disqualification

Rublev calls for rule change after successful appeal against disqualification

Andrey Rublev said he wants the ATP to "take a closer look" at the rules regarding disqualification after his prize money and ranking points from the tournament in Dubai were restored.

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Title-chasing Arsenal 'more mature' than last season: Jorginho

Title-chasing Arsenal 'more mature' than last season: Jorginho

Jorginho believes free-scoring Arsenal are approaching the Premier League title race with more maturity than last season, when they faltered in sight of the finishing line.

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Ukraine says destroyed another Russian warship in Black Sea

Ukraine says destroyed another Russian warship in Black Sea

Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces destroyed a Russian military patrol boat in the Black Sea near annexed Crimea, the latest naval attack on Moscow's fleet in the key waterway.

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Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa

Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in W. Africa

In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as containing whitening agents.

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Top envoy warns against Russian influence in Bosnia

Top envoy warns against Russian influence in Bosnia

Bosnia's top international envoy has warned of Russia's growing influence in the Balkan country amid a growing stand-off with the Moscow-backed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.

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