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More than 20 feared dead in Thai school bus inferno

More than 20 feared dead in Thai school bus inferno

Rescuers worked to recover children's bodies from the charred wreckage of a Thai school bus Tuesday after an accident turned the vehicle into an inferno, with more than 20 feared dead.

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Rwandan ex-doctor on trial in France accused of genocide

Rwandan ex-doctor on trial in France accused of genocide

A former doctor went on trial in Paris on Tuesday accused of genocide in Rwanda, the latest suspect to face justice in France three decades after the massacre of the African country's Tutsi population by the Hutu majority.

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European stocks diverge as eurozone inflation drops further

European stocks diverge as eurozone inflation drops further

European stock markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors digested news of a further drop to eurozone inflation that firmed expectations of another interest-rate cut from the European Central Bank.

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Alcaraz sweeps into Beijing final as home hero extends fairytale

Alcaraz sweeps into Beijing final as home hero extends fairytale

Carlos Alcaraz sent Daniil Medvedev packing to reach his first China Open final on Tuesday as 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai added another chapter to her fairytale renaissance.

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Russian strike kills six as Ukraine marks defenders day

Russian strike kills six as Ukraine marks defenders day

A Russian strike on a southern Ukraine market killed six people on Tuesday as the nation held a moment of silence to mark a major public holiday honouring troops, authorities said.

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Mariners stunned at home by Buriram in AFC Champions League Elite

Mariners stunned at home by Buriram in AFC Champions League Elite

Australia's Central Coast Mariners slumped to a dismal home defeat in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday, stunned 2-1 at home by Thailand's Buriram United and finishing the match with 10 men.

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UAE oil giant ADNOC swoops on German chemicals firm Covestro

UAE oil giant ADNOC swoops on German chemicals firm Covestro

German chemicals group Covestro said Tuesday it had accepted a takeover bid from UAE state energy company ADNOC, as one of the key sectors in Europe's largest economy is gripped by crisis.

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Alcaraz downs Medvedev in straight sets to reach Beijing final

Alcaraz downs Medvedev in straight sets to reach Beijing final

Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz emulated Rafael Nadal in reaching a China Open final as he sent Daniil Medvedev packing 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday.

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Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 218

Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 218

Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal at the weekend criticised the government on Tuesday for inadequate relief efforts during a disaster that killed at least 218 people.

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Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021

Eurozone inflation falls under 2% for first time since 2021

The eurozone's annual inflation rate fell to its lowest level in three-and-a-half years in September, official data showed Tuesday, dropping below the European Central Bank's two-percent target and fuelling expectations of a rate cut.

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