Cancelling Russian artists is 'grotesque': Ukrainian film maker
A celebrated Ukrainian film-maker, speaking at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, said it was "inhumane" to turn against all Russians despite the "devastating" invasion of his country.
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Wimbledon points removal added pressure, says beaten Shapovalov
Canada's Denis Shapovalov said the decision to strip Wimbledon of ranking points placed him under extra pressure in his first-round loss at the French Open on Tuesday.
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BBC apologises to fans after 'Manchester United are rubbish' gaffe
The BBC was forced to apologise to Manchester United fans on Tuesday after a message appeared on their news ticker labelling the Premier League club as "rubbish".
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Pakistan police arrest 'hundreds' of opposition supporters ahead of major rally
Pakistani police detained hundreds of supporters of ousted prime minister Imran Khan overnight ahead of a major sit-in planned by the former leader, senior party members and police sources said Tuesday, as the government pledged to block the protest.
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Sri Lanka openers Karunaratne, Oshada lead Bangladesh Test fightback
Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando each hit a fifty as Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a fitting reply in the second Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.
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Environmental protesters force suspension of Shell AGM
Oil giant Shell was on Tuesday forced to temporarily suspend its annual general meeting because of disruption from climate change activists.
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'Hulk' star Ruffalo joins call for global wealth tax
US actor Mark Ruffalo on Tuesday joined a call by over 150 wealthy people for governments to tax them more, as global elites and policymakers met at the World Economic Forum in Swiss resort Davos.
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Medvedev eases through at French Open as Rune strikes teen blow
World number two Daniil Medvedev eased into the French Open second round on Tuesday as Denmark's Holger Rune reminded Roland Garros that Carlos Alcaraz is not the only teenager dreaming of the title.
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UAE firm inks airport deal as Afghanistan eyes international flights
A United Arab Emirates company signed a contract with the Taliban authorities Tuesday to provide ground handling services at Afghanistan's three airports, officials said, as the country seeks to resume international transit.
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Japan says China, Russia jets flew nearby as Quad met
Chinese and Russian fighter jets carried out joint flights near Japan on Tuesday as leaders of the Quad bloc met in Tokyo, the Japanese defence minister said.
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