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Nigerian ex-senator accused of organ harvesting appears in UK court

Nigerian ex-senator accused of organ harvesting appears in UK court

Nigeria's former deputy senate president and his wife appeared in a London court on Tuesday ahead of their trial for organ harvesting, but his accused daughter was unable to attend as she is in hospital.

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Gatland recalls Halfpenny for Wales start against Ireland in Six Nations

Gatland recalls Halfpenny for Wales start against Ireland in Six Nations

Warren Gatland marked the first team selection of his second spell as Wales coach by recalling Leigh Halfpenny to face Ireland in a Six Nations opener in Cardiff on Saturday for the full-back's first Test start in 19 months.

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ExxonMobil reports record profits of $55.7 bn in 2022

ExxonMobil reports record profits of $55.7 bn in 2022

ExxonMobil reported record annual profits of $55.7 billion in 2022 on Tuesday, reflecting higher commodity prices amid recovering demand and the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Green energy investment tops $1 trillion, matches fossil fuels

Green energy investment tops $1 trillion, matches fossil fuels

Investment in cleaner energy is on the verge of overtaking spending on fossil fuels for the first time ever after exceeding $1 trillion last year, a report on Tuesday said.

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Brexit gloom prevails on UK's three-year anniversary

Brexit gloom prevails on UK's three-year anniversary

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Brexit as a "huge opportunity" on Tuesday, as the UK marked three years since leaving the EU amid economic crisis and a growing public sense of "Bregret".

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Large investors pull Adani's $2.5 bn share sale through after stock rout

Large investors pull Adani's $2.5 bn share sale through after stock rout

Adani Group's ambitious share sale exceeded its subscription targets Tuesday in a relief for the Indian conglomerate, which is reeling from allegations of "brazen" corporate fraud that wiped more than $65 billion off its value.

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No ATP action against Zverev after 'insufficient evidence' of abuse

No ATP action against Zverev after 'insufficient evidence' of abuse

Former world number two Alexander Zverev will face no disciplinary action from the ATP after an independent investigation found "insufficient evidence" to substantiate allegations of domestic abuse, it was announced Tuesday.

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Mane returns to training with ball in Munich

Mane returns to training with ball in Munich

Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane trained with the ball for the first time in three months on Wednesday, two weeks ahead of the club's crucial Paris Saint Germain clash.

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French court orders partial release for convicted Corsican nationalist

French court orders partial release for convicted Corsican nationalist

A French court on Tuesday ordered the partial release of a Corsican nationalist who has served 24 years in jail for the 1998 murder of a top French official.

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Japan and NATO pledge 'firm' response to China, Russia threats

Japan and NATO pledge 'firm' response to China, Russia threats

Japan and NATO must "remain united and firm" in the face of security threats posed by China, North Korea and Russia's war in Ukraine, Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday in Tokyo.

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