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French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force

A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday.

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Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash

Fury offers condolences to victims of Joshua car crash

Tyson Fury has passed on his condolences after a car crash in Nigeria which killed two of Anthony Joshua's team members and left his fellow former world heavyweight boxing champion injured.

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A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

A war within a war: Yemen's latest conflict

Yemen has been fighting a crippling war with itself since Iran-backed Houthi rebels ousted the government in 2014, triggering a Saudi-led military intervention.

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Spanish woman known for failed fresco restoration dies

Spanish woman known for failed fresco restoration dies

The Spanish woman whose failed restoration of a century-old painting of Jesus Christ captured global headlines more than a decade ago has died at 94.

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I.Coast ruling party's dominance leaves opposition on brink

I.Coast ruling party's dominance leaves opposition on brink

Ivory Coast's ruling party has further cemented its power after another crushing victory in parliamentary elections at the weekend, two months after President Alassane Ouattara won re-election for a fourth term.

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Eurostar suspends all Europe trains due to power problem

Eurostar suspends all Europe trains due to power problem

Eurostar suspended train services in Europe on Tuesday after a power supply issue in the Channel tunnel, sparking travel chaos during the very busy travel season between Christmas and New Year.

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Saudi Arabia condemns 'dangerous' UAE moves in Yemen after striking shipment

Saudi Arabia condemns 'dangerous' UAE moves in Yemen after striking shipment

Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen a threat to the kingdom's national security on Tuesday and called Abu Dhabi's actions "highly dangerous", as the rivalry between the Gulf monarchies boiled over into an open dispute.

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Kyiv says no evidence for Putin residence attack

Kyiv says no evidence for Putin residence attack

Kyiv said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Vladimir Putin's residences, accusing Moscow of peddling false claims to try to manipulate talks on ending its invasion.

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Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption'

Eurostar urges passengers to postpone journeys due to 'major disruption'

Eurostar advised passengers to postpone their journeys on Tuesday to a later date, citing "major disruption" including severe delays and cancellations.

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European stocks climb, silver rebounds

European stocks climb, silver rebounds

European stock markets rose Tuesday after Tokyo closed out a strong year, as silver prices rebounded amid volatile trading for the precious metal.

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