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Stocks, gold steady amid political upheaval

Stocks, gold steady amid political upheaval

Global stocks steadied Tuesday and gold hovered around a fresh high as investors retreated to safety amid a US government shutdown and French political upheaval.

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'Veggie burgers' face grilling in EU parliament

'Veggie burgers' face grilling in EU parliament

Championed by green advocates as much as mindful eaters, the days of plant-based "steaks" and "veggie burgers" may be numbered under plans up for a vote in the European Parliament on Wednesday.

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Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling

Trio wins physics Nobel for quantum mechanical tunnelling

Briton John Clarke, Frenchman Michel Devoret and American John Martinis won the Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for work on quantum physics in action, the Nobel jury said.

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Two years after Hamas attack, Israelis mourn at Nova massacre site

Two years after Hamas attack, Israelis mourn at Nova massacre site

Two years after Hamas gunmen attacked the Nova festival in southern Israel, the desert site stands as both grave and shrine, where the living come to mourn the dead.

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German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz

German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August, marking a fourth straight month of decline, official data showed Tuesday, the latest blow to the government's efforts to reboot the ailing economy.

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Man City star Stones considered retiring after injury woes

Man City star Stones considered retiring after injury woes

Manchester City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems.

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Kane could extend Bayern stay as interest in Premier League cools

Kane could extend Bayern stay as interest in Premier League cools

Harry Kane is considering extending his stay at Bayern Munich after the England captain claimed his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled.

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Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reports

Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reports

Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday.

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OpenAI's Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy 'new normal,' not bubble

OpenAI's Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy 'new normal,' not bubble

The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent today's "new normal" to meet skyrocketing user demand, Fidji Simo, OpenAI's de facto number two, said on Monday.

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Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estates

Extreme rains hit India's premier Darjeeling tea estates

Torrential rains that triggered deadly landslides and floods in India's Darjeeling region also destroyed swathes of premier tea estates, officials said Tuesday.

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