European stocks slide on fears of Russia-Ukraine escalation
European stock markets slid Tuesday on fears of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war after President Vladimir Putin broadened rules on his country's use of nuclear arms, analysts said.
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Police break up Georgia vote protest as president mounts court challenge
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili on Tuesday asked the country's constitutional court to annul last month's parliamentary election result, while police in Tbilisi cracked down on a protest against the vote, denounced by the pro-Western opposition as rigged.
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Spain royals visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip
Spain's royals made a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them.
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France's Gisele Pelicot says 'macho' society must change attitude on rape
Gisele Pelicot, the French woman drugged by her ex-husband so she could be raped and sexually abused by him and dozens of strangers, said on Tuesday that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape.
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G20 leaders talk climate, wars -- and brace for Trump's return
G20 leaders on Tuesday were holding the final day of a summit that offered some impetus to stalled UN climate talks, diverged on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East -- and foresaw global turbulence as Donald Trump readies to take over the US presidency.
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US lawmaker accuses Azerbaijan in near 'assault' at COP29
A US lawmaker critical of COP29 host Azerbaijan said he was nearly assaulted when he attended the climate talks in what he called an orchestrated attack by the government.
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Tuchel's England have 'tools' to win World Cup, says Carsley
Thomas Tuchel is taking over an England side with "all of the tools" to win the 2026 World Cup, says departing interim manager Lee Carsley.
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Federer hails 'historic' Nadal ahead of imminent retirement
Tennis great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard's imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup.
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Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war
Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces would never surrender to Russia, 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal invasion, while the Kremlin also pledged victory and escalated its nuclear sabre-rattling.
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Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy goes on sale in China
Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available for use in China, the company confirmed to AFP on Tuesday, as the Asian nation battles high rates of obesity.
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