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Power, water restored in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Power, water restored in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Water and power supplies were fully restored in Kyiv on Tuesday a day after Russian missile strikes, as grain exports from Ukraine continued despite Moscow pulling out of a deal to let ships through.

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UK's Ocado announces tie-up with S.Korea's Lotte

UK's Ocado announces tie-up with S.Korea's Lotte

British grocery delivery platform Ocado on Tuesday announced a tie-up with South Korean giant Lotte Shopping, sending its shares soaring in London.

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The other World Cup: Qatari brothers inspire racquet boom

The other World Cup: Qatari brothers inspire racquet boom

As Qatar busily prepares for the football World Cup, many residents' eyes this week are on its national team in padel, a tennis-like sport that has taken the country by storm.

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Lufthansa to raise salaries for German cabin crew

Lufthansa to raise salaries for German cabin crew

Lufthansa said Tuesday it had agreed a pay rise for 19,000 cabin crew members in Germany to help compensate for soaring inflation.

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UK vows 'more radical' measures to tackle illegal migration

UK vows 'more radical' measures to tackle illegal migration

A British cabinet minister on Tuesday vowed "more radical" policies to counter illegal migration as record numbers make the treacherous crossing of the Channel in small boats.

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Britain's 'word of the year': permacrisis

Britain's 'word of the year': permacrisis

Beating off competition from the likes of "Kyiv", "sportswashing" and "partygate", the term "permacrisis" was named Tuesday as Britain's word of the year in recognition of a dismal 2022.

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Markets rally before Fed, China zero-Covid hopes boost Hong Kong

Markets rally before Fed, China zero-Covid hopes boost Hong Kong

Asian and European stock markets rose further Tuesday, as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy decision, hoping it will signal a more dovish approach to fighting inflation.

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BP quarterly profit surges on high energy prices

BP quarterly profit surges on high energy prices

BP said Tuesday that underlying third-quarter profit more than doubled on high commodity prices after key energy producer Russia's invasion of Ukraine but logged a net loss on accounting charges.

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Buttler leads England to 179 against New Zealand at World Cup

Buttler leads England to 179 against New Zealand at World Cup

Captain Jos Buttler smashed 73 off 47 balls to lead England to 179-6 in their Twenty20 World Cup clash against New Zealand at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

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'Serious blow': Ukraine commander fears loss of Starlink

'Serious blow': Ukraine commander fears loss of Starlink

Few took Elon Musk's tweeted threat to stop funding Starlink in Ukraine as seriously as the commander in charge of communications along much of the southern front.

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