Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war during Kazakhstan visit
Pope Francis on Tuesday appealed for peace and an end to the "senseless and tragic war" in Ukraine during the start of a three-day visit to Kazakhstan.
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Nearly 50 Armenian soldiers killed in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan said Tuesday its military succeeded in preventing attacks by Armenian troops in the wake of the worst fighting between the arch-foes since their brief but brutal war in 2020.
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Swiss village mourns loss of 'kind bear' Godard
As news of French cinema great Jean-Luc Godard's death reverberated around the world, residents in the small Swiss village where he lived reminisced about a discrete but always kind neighbour.
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Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot
Stock markets hit reverse while the dollar shot higher Tuesday after data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected.
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World in 'wrong direction' as climate impacts worsen: UN
Humanity is "going in the wrong direction" on climate change due to its addiction to fossil fuels, the UN said Tuesday in an assessment showing that planet-warming emissions are higher than before the pandemic.
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Vinicius and Rodrygo 'making Real Madrid dream' says Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti praised Brazilian pair Rodrygo and Vinicius for "making Real Madrid dream" in the absence of injured centre forward Karim Benzema.
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US annual inflation eased in August - but likely not enough
US annual inflation slowed in slightly in August, largely thanks to falling gasoline prices -- but likely not enough to satisfy the Federal Reserve and President Joe Biden, as high prices continue inflicting pain on Americans.
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Russia announces 'massive strikes' across Ukraine front
Russia said Tuesday it was carrying out "massive strikes" across the Ukrainian front line and accused Ukrainian soldiers of abusing civilians in territories recaptured in a dramatic counter-offensive.
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Major UK port set for fresh eight-day strike
Workers at Britain's largest container port, Felixstowe, are to strike for a further eight days, union bosses announced Tuesday, as the country suffers a cost-of-living crisis.
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Portugal awaits verdict in homicide trial, 5 years after worst wildfire
Five years after Portugal's deadliest wildfire, which claimed 63 lives, the country was due on Tuesday to hear the verdict in the trial of 11 people accused of negligent homicide over the tragedy.
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