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Tesla to make big investment in Mexico plant, government says

Tesla to make big investment in Mexico plant, government says

Elon Musk's electric carmaker Tesla will open a plant in northern Mexico, making a significant investment in the Latin American nation, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Tuesday.

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Fighting for their lives: the world's forests in figures

Fighting for their lives: the world's forests in figures

Forests are central to biodiversity and the fight against climate change, as well as being a big money spinner for national economies.

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French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project 

French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project 

A French court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark case against TotalEnergies for a massive oil project in Uganda and Tanzania after several NGOs filed a suit to suspend the controversial project.

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England to stick with 'Bazball' in Ashes despite stunning New Zealand loss

England to stick with 'Bazball' in Ashes despite stunning New Zealand loss

Brendon McCullum has promised that England will keep faith with their attacking game during the Ashes despite Tuesday's extraordinary one-run loss to New Zealand in Wellington.

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Canada economy stalls in 2022 fourth quarter

Canada economy stalls in 2022 fourth quarter

Canada's economy stalled at the end of 2022 with zero growth, the government statistical agency said Tuesday, coming in below analysts' expectations.

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Murdoch says Fox News hosts 'endorsed' false election claim

Murdoch says Fox News hosts 'endorsed' false election claim

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch admitted in a deposition that hosts on his Fox News network promoted the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump, court documents show.

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Stocks dip as traders mull US rates outlook

Stocks dip as traders mull US rates outlook

US and European stocks dipped Tuesday as dealers fretted that the Federal Reserve would push interest rates higher than expected and for longer as it battles stubbornly-high inflation.

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Belarus leader Lukashenko arrives in Beijing for talks

Belarus leader Lukashenko arrives in Beijing for talks

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a three-day trip in which he will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

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Alcaraz lined up for returning Hopman Cup

Alcaraz lined up for returning Hopman Cup

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Paula Badosa in this year's Hopman Cup, the mixed tournament returning to the calendar for the first time since 2019.

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Nigeria's opposition calls for cancelling 'sham' election

Nigeria's opposition calls for cancelling 'sham' election

Nigeria's main opposition parties on Tuesday called for the country's presidential election to be scrapped, alleging that results showing the ruling party's candidate in the lead had been massively manipulated.

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