Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
The United States and its allies on Tuesday heaped pressure on Russia to end the Ukraine war, using a G20 summit to pin painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at President Vladimir Putin's door Tuesday.
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Clashes in eastern DR. Congo as envoy pursues 'dialogue' initiative
Troops and rebels traded heavy fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, a military source and local inhabitants said, as an envoy from the East African bloc called for all armed groups to "silence the guns".
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Japan's economy shrinks unexpectedly in third quarter
Japan's economy shrank in the three months to September due to slower-than-expected consumption, official data showed Tuesday, dashing hopes of another quarter of growth.
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Twitter prank spurs unexpected scrutiny of insulin prices
A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered another unexpected crisis -- a new wave of scrutiny of the high cost of its insulin.
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Warhol nephew to auction two works by pop artist
Andy Warhol's nephew will put two works by his late pop artist uncle on the market for the first time Tuesday in New York, with both expected to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.
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MLB Marlins make history with women in top executive roles
Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins became the first major US professional sports team with women in the two top executive roles by promoting Caroline O'Connor to president of business operations on Monday.
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US talk show host Jay Leno in hospital with burns
US comedian Jay Leno said Monday he has suffered serious burns from a gasoline fire after an accident involving one of his cars.
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Djokovic dispatches Tsitsipas in ATP Finals opener
Novak Djokovic had enough of an edge at the beginning and the end as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) on Monday in the ATP Finals, a defeat that ended the Greek's hopes of finishing the year at number one.
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Russia faces blame as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
The United States and allies will heap pressure on Russia Tuesday to end the Ukraine war, pinning painfully high global food and fuel prices squarely at Vladimir Putin's door during a G20 summit.
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Heavyweight champion Fury says need to stay 'sane' behind retirement U-turn
Tyson Fury said he made his brief retirement from boxing because he knew no other way of "keeping it sane".
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