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US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US vice president Vance on peace bid in Azerbaijan after Armenia visit

US Vice President JD Vance arrived Tuesday in Azerbaijan, a day after visiting Armenia on a regional trip aimed at consolidating a US-brokered peace process between the Caucasus neighbours.

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'Everything is destroyed': Ukrainian power plant in ruins after Russian strike

'Everything is destroyed': Ukrainian power plant in ruins after Russian strike

Russia had been widely expected to launch a massive strike on Ukraine, but the evening crew at one of the country's frequently targeted power stations could do nothing to prepare.

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Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Shiffrin misses out on Olympic combined medal as Austria win

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Olympic pain on Tuesday after the US ski star failed to claim a medal in the women's team combined, which was won by Austrian duo Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber.

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India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

India look forward to Pakistan 'challenge' after T20 World Cup U-turn

India said Tuesday it would be "a challenge" to face a "quality" Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash.

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EU lawmakers back plans for digital euro

EU lawmakers back plans for digital euro

EU lawmakers backed plans Tuesday for a digital euro, a project that has split the bloc but has gained greater urgency as Europe seeks to bolster its financial sovereignty.

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Starmer says UK govt 'united', presses on amid Epstein fallout

Starmer says UK govt 'united', presses on amid Epstein fallout

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to move on Tuesday from speculation about his future after fending off serious calls to resign over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

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Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break

Olympic chiefs offer repairs after medals break

Winter Olympics organisers said Tuesday that athletes whose medals had broken at the Milan-Cortina Games could hand them in for repair after a string of embarrassing glitches.

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Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app

Russia's internet watchdog on Tuesday announced it was throttling the Telegram messenger platform for alleged violations of Russian law, as Moscow tries to push Russians to use a more tightly controlled domestic online service.

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ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp

ArcelorMittal confirms long-stalled French steel plant revamp

ArcelorMittal said Tuesday that it would build a low-carbon electric furnace at its steel mill in northern France, after months of wrangling with officials over the project's economic viability.

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New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE

New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE

Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets with almost five overs to spare in Chennai on Tuesday.

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