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China worries weigh on global stocks

China worries weigh on global stocks

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors worried about the impact of the Covid outbreak in China and rising interest rates in the United States.

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UN approves measure requiring states to justify veto

UN approves measure requiring states to justify veto

The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus Tuesday a resolution requiring the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto.

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Moldova urges calm after blasts in Russia-backed region

Moldova urges calm after blasts in Russia-backed region

Ex-Soviet Moldova on Tuesday urged citizens to stay calm and stepped up security after a series of blasts in a Russian-backed separatist region raised fears of a spillover from the war in Ukraine.

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Prince Charles to reflect on Indigenous abuse on Canada visit

Prince Charles to reflect on Indigenous abuse on Canada visit

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are to acknowledge the abuse of thousands of Indigenous children by Canada's school system during a visit next month, his office said on Tuesday.

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US moving 'heaven and earth' for Ukraine to defeat Russia

US moving 'heaven and earth' for Ukraine to defeat Russia

Washington pledged Tuesday at a summit of major allies to move "heaven and earth" to enable Ukraine to defeat Russia as the UN chief pleaded in Moscow for aid and civilian evacuation corridors.

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Liverpool v Villarreal: Tale of Two Cities

Liverpool v Villarreal: Tale of Two Cities

David faces Goliath in the Champions League on Wednesday as Villarreal travel to Anfield to meet Liverpool, aiming to derail the Reds' bid for an unprecedented quadruple of trophies.

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Erdogan plans visit to Saudi Arabia, mending strained ties

Erdogan plans visit to Saudi Arabia, mending strained ties

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to fly to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, mending a rift between the Suni powers caused by the murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate in 2018.

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Putin says Valieva could not have won skating gold 'dishonestly'

Putin says Valieva could not have won skating gold 'dishonestly'

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday defended Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who was at the centre of a doping scandal at the Beijing Winter Olympics, saying she could not have won gold "dishonestly".

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Film maker Serebrennikov says Russia 'self-killing' in Ukraine

Film maker Serebrennikov says Russia 'self-killing' in Ukraine

Russia is self-destructing with its war in Ukraine, according to film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov, who said domestic support for the invasion was the result of "many years of terrible propaganda."

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Rafael Nadal says he is to return at Madrid Open next week

Rafael Nadal says he is to return at Madrid Open next week

Rafael Nadal is to return to competitive action at next week's Madrid Open, a month out from the French Open which the Spanish legend has won 13 times.

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