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Modi visits site of deadly Indian bridge collapse

Modi visits site of deadly Indian bridge collapse

Divers searched for more bodies on Tuesday after the collapse of a newly renovated pedestrian bridge killed 134 people in western India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the disaster site.

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UK's Tories suspend ex-minister over reality TV appearance

UK's Tories suspend ex-minister over reality TV appearance

Britain's ruling Conservative party on Tuesday suspended Matt Hancock, the former health minister during the coronavirus pandemic, for appearing on a reality TV show.

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Danes vote in knife-edge election

Danes vote in knife-edge election

Danes voted Tuesday in a knife-edge election with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen fighting for political survival against the right and far-right in polls that could turn a moderate ex-premier into a kingmaker.

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England roar back to beat New Zealand at T20 World Cup

England roar back to beat New Zealand at T20 World Cup

England rescued their Twenty20 World Cup hopes as they held their nerve to see off New Zealand by 20 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday.

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Power, water restored in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Power, water restored in Kyiv after Russian strikes

Water and power supplies were fully restored in Kyiv on Tuesday a day after Russian missile strikes, as grain exports from Ukraine continued despite Moscow pulling out of a deal to let ships through.

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UK's Ocado announces tie-up with S.Korea's Lotte

UK's Ocado announces tie-up with S.Korea's Lotte

British grocery delivery platform Ocado on Tuesday announced a tie-up with South Korean giant Lotte Shopping, sending its shares soaring in London.

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The other World Cup: Qatari brothers inspire racquet boom

The other World Cup: Qatari brothers inspire racquet boom

As Qatar busily prepares for the football World Cup, many residents' eyes this week are on its national team in padel, a tennis-like sport that has taken the country by storm.

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Lufthansa to raise salaries for German cabin crew

Lufthansa to raise salaries for German cabin crew

Lufthansa said Tuesday it had agreed a pay rise for 19,000 cabin crew members in Germany to help compensate for soaring inflation.

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UK vows 'more radical' measures to tackle illegal migration

UK vows 'more radical' measures to tackle illegal migration

A British cabinet minister on Tuesday vowed "more radical" policies to counter illegal migration as record numbers make the treacherous crossing of the Channel in small boats.

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Britain's 'word of the year': permacrisis

Britain's 'word of the year': permacrisis

Beating off competition from the likes of "Kyiv", "sportswashing" and "partygate", the term "permacrisis" was named Tuesday as Britain's word of the year in recognition of a dismal 2022.

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