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Ex-boxing referee admits cheating to help Pacquiao win fight 22 years ago

Ex-boxing referee admits cheating to help Pacquiao win fight 22 years ago

Former boxing referee Carlos Padilla has admitted cheating to help fellow Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeat Australian Nedal "Skinny" Hussein in a fight more than two decades ago.

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Italian far-right PM forges ahead with reporter defamation trial

Italian far-right PM forges ahead with reporter defamation trial

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she will not withdraw her defamation suit against journalist Roberto Saviano, in an interview published Tuesday, despite criticism that her position of power makes it an unfair trial.

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Less than half of population is Christian: UK census

Less than half of population is Christian: UK census

For the first time, less than half of the population in England and Wales identifies as Christian, according to census data released Tuesday.

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S.African anti-apartheid hero Hani's tomb vandalised

S.African anti-apartheid hero Hani's tomb vandalised

The grave of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani has been vandalised, days after a South African court ordered the far-right gunman who killed him to be released on parole, city officials said on Tuesday.

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France coach Deschamps refuses to discuss holidaying Benzema

France coach Deschamps refuses to discuss holidaying Benzema

France coach Didier Deschamps refused to discuss Karim Benzema after the injured Ballon d'Or winner was spotted arriving on holiday on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion following his withdrawal from the World Cup.

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New era for Juventus in wake of Agnelli resignation

New era for Juventus in wake of Agnelli resignation

The owner of top Italian football club Juventus proposed a new chairman on Tuesday after the entire board dramatically resigned over a probe into allegations of false accounting.

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Spain's World Cup veterans learning from spectacular Pedri, says Koke

Spain's World Cup veterans learning from spectacular Pedri, says Koke

Spain midfielder Pedri only turned 20 last week but his team-mate Koke says even the squad's veteran players are learning from him at the World Cup.

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Qatar announces first major gas deal for Germany

Qatar announces first major gas deal for Germany

Qatar on Tuesday announced its first major deal to send liquefied natural gas to Germany as Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian energy sources.

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All regions experienced water extremes in 2021: UN

All regions experienced water extremes in 2021: UN

All regions of the world saw water extremes last year -- both floods and droughts -- and billions of people had insufficient freshwater, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

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Ferrari team principal Binotto pays price for Red Bull dominance

Ferrari team principal Binotto pays price for Red Bull dominance

Mattia Binotto has resigned as team principal of Formula One giants Ferrari, the historic Italian manufacturer announced on Tuesday.

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