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Liverpool's Slot says contract issues not affecting Alexander-Arnold's form

Liverpool's Slot says contract issues not affecting Alexander-Arnold's form

Arne Slot stressed Tuesday that contract issues for some of Liverpool's top stars are not a distraction following stinging criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance against Manchester United.

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Ghana's John Mahama sworn in after presidential comeback

Ghana's John Mahama sworn in after presidential comeback

Ghana on Tuesday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance.

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Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald's UK alleging harassment

Hundreds of young workers sue McDonald's UK alleging harassment

More than 700 young workers are suing McDonald's UK after widespread harassment claims were exposed in the media in 2023, law firm Leigh Day said on Tuesday.

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Jabeur beats Collins to step up comeback ahead of Melbourne

Jabeur beats Collins to step up comeback ahead of Melbourne

Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur stepped up her comeback ahead of the Australian Open by beating fourth seed Danielle Collins 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 on Tuesday at the Adelaide International.

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Eurozone inflation rises, likely forcing slower ECB rate cuts

Eurozone inflation rises, likely forcing slower ECB rate cuts

Eurozone inflation rose in December as energy prices slightly ticked up, official data showed Tuesday, which experts said will likely push the European Central Bank to pursue its rate-cutting cycle more cautiously.

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France remembers Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France remembers Charlie Hebdo attacks 10 years on

France on Tuesday marked 10 years since an Islamist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper that shocked the country and led to fierce debate about freedom of expression and religion.

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Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India

Microsoft announces $3 bn AI investment in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure over the next two years.

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French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the historic leader of France's far right, died on Tuesday aged 96, his family told AFP.

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South Korea investigators get new warrant to arrest President Yoon

South Korea investigators get new warrant to arrest President Yoon

South Korean anti-graft investigators secured a new court-ordered arrest warrant Tuesday for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

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French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies

French far-right figurehead Jean-Marie Le Pen dies

Jean-Marie Le Pen, who died Tuesday aged 96, was the far-right bogeyman of French politics, infamously dismissing the Holocaust as a detail of history and spending half a century whipping up anger over immigration.

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