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Cyprus says major gas find could boost European supplies

Cyprus says major gas find could boost European supplies

A new gas discovery off Cyprus could speed up exploitation of untapped resources and help secure supplies to Europe, Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said Tuesday.

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New silo collapse in blast-ravaged Beirut port

New silo collapse in blast-ravaged Beirut port

Eight more grain silos at Beirut port toppled Tuesday, succumbing to damage from a devastating 2020 explosion in the third such collapse in a month, AFP correspondents reported.

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Six months on, Russians divided on Ukraine conflict

Six months on, Russians divided on Ukraine conflict

For some it was "necessary", for others it is a source of "sadness" -- six months after Moscow launched its offensive in Ukraine, many Russians remain divided over the conflict.

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Malaysia's Najib Razak: from PM to prison

Malaysia's Najib Razak: from PM to prison

The son of one of Malaysia's founding fathers, Najib Razak was groomed for the prime minister's post from a young age.

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Ex-security chief accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws

Ex-security chief accuses Twitter of hiding major flaws

Twitter misled users and federal regulators about glaring weaknesses in its ability to protect personal data, the platform's former security chief claimed in whistleblower testimony likely to impact the company's bitter legal battle over Elon Musk's takeover bid.

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UK spies accused over arrest of Sikh blogger in India

UK spies accused over arrest of Sikh blogger in India

Human rights groups on Tuesday said UK intelligence agencies may have shared information with India that led to the arrest and torture of a Sikh blogger from Scotland.

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Ronaldo has Man Utd future despite Liverpool axe: Ten Hag

Ronaldo has Man Utd future despite Liverpool axe: Ten Hag

Erik ten Hag insists Cristiano Ronaldo still has a future at Manchester United after the Portugal star suffered the embarrassment of being dropped for his side's rousing 2-1 win against Liverpool.

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Euro strikes fresh 20-year low as eurozone economy shrinks again

Euro strikes fresh 20-year low as eurozone economy shrinks again

The euro dived Tuesday to a new two-decade dollar low and equities wavered, as data highlighted the shrinking eurozone economy and the worsening energy crunch.

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'We are alive': Mariupol footballers stay strong as season begins

'We are alive': Mariupol footballers stay strong as season begins

As Ukraine's football season kicked off on Tuesday despite the ongoing Russian invasion, players from a Mariupol club are hoping to do their devastated city proud after a dramatic escape from their home.

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Sadr supporters launch sit-in outside top Iraq judicial body

Sadr supporters launch sit-in outside top Iraq judicial body

Several hundred supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr launched a sit-in outside Iraq's top judicial body on Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions in a showdown with a rival Shiite alliance.

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