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Ukraine first lady appeals for IT workers' help

Ukraine first lady appeals for IT workers' help

Ukraine's first lady called on Tuesday for IT specialists to help her country by building technology that saves lives rather than ending them.

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Bolsonaro 'authorizes' transition without acknowledging defeat

Bolsonaro 'authorizes' transition without acknowledging defeat

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday "authorized" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Netanyahu party finishes first in Israel vote: initial projections

Netanyahu party finishes first in Israel vote: initial projections

The party of Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu was set to come first in Tuesday's vote, initial projections indicated, but there was no guarantee he could form a government.

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Uber reaches 615 mn pound tax settlement with Britain

Uber reaches 615 mn pound tax settlement with Britain

Uber will pay British authorities 615 million pounds (around $700 million) to settle a tax dispute following a British judicial ruling that classified drivers as workers, the company said Tuesday.

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Spider-Man and friends arrest Peru drug dealers

Spider-Man and friends arrest Peru drug dealers

Four of The Avengers swooped into a dangerous Lima neighborhood over the weekend, when Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor and the Black Widow broke down a door and arrested several wanted drug dealers.

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Wall Street chiefs to share stage with Hong Kong's sanctioned leader

Wall Street chiefs to share stage with Hong Kong's sanctioned leader

Some of the world's top bankers will attend a Hong Kong finance summit on Wednesday, defying criticism by US lawmakers over their decision to share a stage with the city's leader who is sanctioned by Washington.

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US official in Ukraine to show support ahead of vote

US official in Ukraine to show support ahead of vote

A senior official in President Joe Biden's administration was visiting Ukraine on Tuesday to vow continued support, a week before congressional elections in which some Republicans have vowed more scrutiny of billions of dollars in war aid.

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'Lot to talk about' as Colombian, Venezuelan leaders meet

'Lot to talk about' as Colombian, Venezuelan leaders meet

Colombia's Gustavo Petro arrived in Venezuela Tuesday for the first talks at presidential level since the neighbors reestablished diplomatic ties after a three-year break.

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Porto seal top spot, dump miserable Atletico out of Europe

Porto seal top spot, dump miserable Atletico out of Europe

Porto sealed top spot in Champions League Group B with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, with the Spanish side dumped out of Europe entirely as Bayer Leverkusen finished third.

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Musk announces $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts

Musk announces $8 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts

New Twitter head Elon Musk said Tuesday the site will charge $8 per month to verify users' accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform's "current lords & peasants system" and create a new revenue stream for the company.

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