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Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, Biden vows Russia will never win

Putin suspends US nuclear treaty, Biden vows Russia will never win

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday suspended Moscow's participation in a nuclear arms treaty with Washington as US President Joe Biden vowed in a rival speech that Russia would never win in Ukraine.

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Nearly 70 troops killed in two jihadist attacks in troubled Burkina

Nearly 70 troops killed in two jihadist attacks in troubled Burkina

Suspected jihadists killed at least 15 soldiers in troubled northern Burkina Faso, just three days after an ambush that claimed the lives of 51 troops, security sources said Tuesday.

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Sciver-Brunt carries out attacking plan as England crush Pakistan

Sciver-Brunt carries out attacking plan as England crush Pakistan

Nat Sciver-Brunt continued her dominance of the Women's T20 World Cup group stage as England crushed Pakistan by 114 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Tuesday –- and said it was England's policy to continually put pressure on opponents.

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Four-day working week 'more productive': UK study

Four-day working week 'more productive': UK study

A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday.

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Alligator kills 85-year-old woman walking her dog in Florida

Alligator kills 85-year-old woman walking her dog in Florida

A helpless neighbor has described watching in horror as an elderly woman was killed by an alligator while walking her dog in a retirement community in the southern US state of Florida.

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Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts

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Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts : experts

Russia's step back from a key arms control treaty is a blow to efforts to cap nuclear stockpiles, but does not immediately heighten the risk of nuclear war, experts said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong revokes visa of Chinese scientist jailed over gene editing

Hong Kong revokes visa of Chinese scientist jailed over gene editing

Authorities in Hong Kong said late Tuesday they had cancelled the work visa of a Chinese biophysicist who was jailed for creating the world's first gene-edited babies, throwing cold water on his plans to relocate his research to the city.

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Walmart, Home Depot cautious on 2023 as inflation bites

Walmart, Home Depot cautious on 2023 as inflation bites

Walmart reported better profits than expected over the critical holiday-season quarter Tuesday, but offered a cautious outlook on the year ahead as inflation squeezes consumers.

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Icon Mirza predicts tough future for Indian women's tennis after swansong

Icon Mirza predicts tough future for Indian women's tennis after swansong

Sania Mirza said on Tuesday she does not see an Indian talent emerging at the top echelons of women's tennis in the immediate future, but is hopeful that can change down the road.

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Spielberg channels inner child at Berlin film festival

Spielberg channels inner child at Berlin film festival

Three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg on Tuesday said childhood trauma had shaped almost all of his work as he prepared to accept a lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale film festival.

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