England drop fly-half Marcus Smith from training squad before France clash
England have omitted Marcus Smith from their training squad before next week's Six Nations match against France, with George Ford returning to the fold.
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Italy migrant shipwreck toll rises to 64
The death toll from a devastating shipwreck off Italy's southern coast rose to 64 on Tuesday, while three men were in detention accused of human trafficking, officials said.
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Moroccans struggle to afford vegetables as Ramadan looms
Shoppers inspect vegetables at a huge market in Sale, near the Moroccan capital Rabat, but exploding prices mean they are keeping their eye on what they spend ahead of Ramadan.
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Death toll in E. Guinea Marburg outbreak rises to 11
Two more people in Equatorial Guinea have died of Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a cousin of the Ebola virus, bringing the toll of fatalities to 11, the authorities say.
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Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has knee ligament damage
Chelsea revealed on Tuesday that Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva suffered knee ligament damage during the 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham at the weekend.
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Ukraine army says situation 'extremely tense' around Bakhmut
Ukraine said Tuesday its troops were under pressure in the near-destroyed frontline city of Bakhmut, where Russian forces were launching heavy assaults after months of fighting.
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Uganda sets plans for new anti-gay law
Uganda will propose a new anti-gay bill on Wednesday, the speaker of the country's parliament said, as conspiracy theories accusing shadowy international forces of "promoting homosexuality" flood social media.
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Sinking Philippine tanker sparks diesel spill
A Philippine fuel tanker partially sank in the country's waters on Tuesday, authorities said, as they tried to contain a diesel spill stretching several kilometres.
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Scandal-hit French football chief Noel Le Graet quits
French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet resigned on Tuesday following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment, bringing to an end an 11-year spell in charge.
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Elgar, Markram get South Africa off to solid start in first Test
Former captain Dean Elgar and the recalled Aiden Markram got South Africa off to a solid start on the first morning of the first Test against the West Indies at SuperSport Park on Tuesday.
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