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Spotify expands audiobooks to more than 180 markets

Stocks decline as oil climbs on Mideast flareup

French-Japanese duo wins chemistry Nobel for solving molecular 'mystery'

Gauff says online abuse was 'draining' after China Open exit

England's Nations League surge helps heal World Cup wounds

As sector struggles, Porsche puts luxury ahead of volume

Mayor of opposition stronghold Izmir defects to Erdogan party

'It's personal': Fiji minister pushes better climate finance at pre-COP

Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Russia glosses over dark Soviet past in reinvented museum

Benin full of pride at role in Messi's last dance

UK tax body opened probe into Man City in 2018: FT

France suspends stun grenade use at student protests ahead of PM speech

Yemen's Houthis claim new attacks on Saudi airports as conflict deepens

Trump's UN pick blasts 'anti-Semitic rot' in world body

Donald Trump's nominee to represent Washington at the United Nations railed against "anti-Semitic rot" in the global organization as she was grilled by senators at her confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

German opposition leader Merz urges united EU stance on Trump

Germany's conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, frontrunner in polls to become the next chancellor, on Tuesday urged a united European stance in talks with US President Donald Trump.

Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubilation, outrage

US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely embraced by his Republican supporters and vehemently condemned by Democrats.

Canada vows strong response, Mexico urges calm in face of Trump threats

Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico urged calm on Tuesday in the face of US President Donald Trump's trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray.

Trump's climate retreat will have 'significant impact' on COP30: Brazil

Brazil warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement would have a major impact on COP30 talks to be held in the Amazon in November.

Beckham, protests, crypto's new dawn: what happened at Davos Tuesday

Although the sun may be setting on the era of free trade, crypto supporters say a new dawn is rising for digital currencies thanks to US President Donald Trump.

Trump fires first woman to lead a US military service

President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan -- the first woman to lead one of the six US military services -- as the head of the Coast Guard, with an official citing alleged "leadership deficiencies."

Trump pardons of Capitol rioters spark jubiliation, outrage

US President Donald Trump's sweeping pardons of Capitol rioters drew starkly contrasting reactions on Tuesday, largely embraced by his Republican supporters and vehemently condemned by Democrats.

France-Italy trains to return after 19-month landslide closure

The hugely popular train line linking Paris with the Italian cities of Turin and Milan is to reopen in March and April after a 19-month closure forced when a landslide damaged a tunnel, French railway operator SNCF and Italian counterpart Trenitalia announced Tuesday.

Afghan Taliban government swaps prisoners with US

The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released two American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar.

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