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Massive fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

Massive fire engulfs Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

A huge fire on Tuesday devastated Copenhagen's 17th century former stock exchange toppling the historic building's landmark spire in front of horrified witnesses.

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Tightknit Assyrian community rocked after Sydney church stabbing

Tightknit Assyrian community rocked after Sydney church stabbing

The stabbing of a prominent bishop has rocked Australia's tightknit Assyrian community, conjuring terrors of past violence in the homelands many fled.

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UK parliament to debate law phasing out smoking

UK parliament to debate law phasing out smoking

The UK parliament will on Tuesday kick off its first debate on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's planned legislation to prevent young people from ever smoking, despite opposition from many in his own Conservative Party.

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Stellantis boss Tavares defends pay rise ahead of shareholders' vote

Stellantis boss Tavares defends pay rise ahead of shareholders' vote

Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares has defended his 36.5 million euro ($38.75 million) pay package ahead of a vote Tuesday by the car giant's shareholders.

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'Bad for business': Gulf states scramble to avert wider war

'Bad for business': Gulf states scramble to avert wider war

Gulf states are grappling with the widening Middle East conflict as hostilities between Iran and Israel threaten their security and ambitious plans to reshape their economies.

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Massive fire topples spire at Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

Massive fire topples spire at Copenhagen's historic stock exchange

A huge fire Tuesday at Copenhagen's 17th century former stock exchange toppled the historic building's landmark spire which was undergoing renovation.

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Impact subs add lower order firepower as IPL smashes scoring records

Impact subs add lower order firepower as IPL smashes scoring records

Better use of the Indian Premier League's impact substitute rule has been the big factor behind this season's run spree in the high-octane Twenty20 competition which has seen multiple scoring records smashed, say experts.

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Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?

Is fractious France ready for an Olympics party?

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised a "great national party" for the country, but with 100 days to go, France's bitter politics and gloomy mindset are dampening the mood.

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South Korea marks 10th anniversary of ferry disaster

South Korea marks 10th anniversary of ferry disaster

South Korea on Tuesday marked the 10th anniversary of the country's worst maritime disaster, when hundreds of schoolchildren died after the overloaded Sewol ferry capsized and sank.

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Israel pledges response to Iran strikes as allies push restraint

Israel pledges response to Iran strikes as allies push restraint

Israel's armed forces chief has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack against the country, even after appeals for restraint poured in from world leaders fearing wider regional conflict.

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