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France arrests Russian tycoon in tax, sanctions probe

France arrests Russian tycoon in tax, sanctions probe

French police have arrested Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, one of the co-founders of the Alfa Group and who is targeted by EU sanctions, on suspicion of tax fraud and violating sanctions, sources close to the case said.

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Spain cheers as crown princess comes of age in boost for monarchy

Spain cheers as crown princess comes of age in boost for monarchy

Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish crown, swore loyalty to the constitution on Tuesday, her 18th birthday, a legal milestone that royal watchers hope will turn the page for the monarchy after several years marred by scandal.

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Lawyer arrest fuels outrage over Iran teen's death

Lawyer arrest fuels outrage over Iran teen's death

The arrest of a prize-winning Iranian rights lawyer has compounded the anger expressed by rights groups over the death of a teenage girl who activists say was fatally beaten by the Tehran morality police.

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FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war

FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war has raised the threat of attacks against Americans in the United States to a "whole 'nother level," FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Tuesday.

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Prada sees slowing sales growth in third quarter

Prada sees slowing sales growth in third quarter

Prada saw its sales growth decelerate during the third quarter but the Italian luxury group said Tuesday sales for the year were still solidly higher thanks to strong performances in Asia and Europe, its top markets.

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Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

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Climate 'loss and damage' fund tops UAE talks ahead of COP28

Climate 'loss and damage' fund tops UAE talks ahead of COP28

Setting up a "loss and damage" fund for poorer nations hit by climate change dominated preliminary talks on Tuesday, one month before COP28 in Dubai where delegates look set to tussle over the future of fossil fuels.

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Paris police fire on woman making 'threats' at train station

Paris police fire on woman making 'threats' at train station

French police on Tuesday shot and seriously wounded an unarmed woman who was making threats at a train station in Paris during morning rush hour.

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Liverpool aim to 'achieve the impossible', says Lijnders

Liverpool aim to 'achieve the impossible', says Lijnders

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders says the Anfield club want to "achieve the impossible" as his players target winning four trophies this season.

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Japan police detain octogenarian hostage-taker

Japan police detain octogenarian hostage-taker

Japanese police detained a reportedly 86-year-old man who held several people hostage in a post office after apparently shooting into a hospital and injuring two people on Tuesday.

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