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Europe equities drop on jumbo Swedish rate hike

Europe equities drop on jumbo Swedish rate hike

European stocks retreated Tuesday as Sweden's jumbo interest rate hike, aimed at tackling inflation, stoked expectations of more increases this week from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.

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Hong Kong arrests harmonica player for sedition at queen vigil

Hong Kong arrests harmonica player for sedition at queen vigil

A Hong Konger who played a harmonica to a crowd outside the British consulate during Elizabeth II's funeral was arrested for sedition, police and local media said Tuesday.

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Injury forces Wales full-back Williams out of autumn Tests

Injury forces Wales full-back Williams out of autumn Tests

Liam Williams will miss Wales' autumn Tests after suffering a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut, the United Rugby Championship club announced on Tuesday.

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Steyn to start at fly-half for Springboks against Argentina

Steyn to start at fly-half for Springboks against Argentina

Title contenders South Africa have chosen veteran Francois Steyn at fly-half for their final round Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Durban on Saturday.

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Palestinian Authority arrest raid sparks deadly West Bank clashes

Palestinian Authority arrest raid sparks deadly West Bank clashes

A rare operation by the Palestinian Authority security forces to arrest a Hamas member sparked clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, killing one.

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McDonald's re-opens in war-torn Ukraine, but for delivery only

McDonald's re-opens in war-torn Ukraine, but for delivery only

McDonald's in Kyiv re-opened on Tuesday for the first time since Russia's invasion, a sign life was returning to normal in the capital after nearly seven months of war.

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Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules

Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules

Facebook's parent company Meta on Tuesday suffered a setback in its challenge against German antitrust rules as a top adviser to the EU Court of Justice backed the regulator.

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National mourning ends in Britain after queen's funeral

National mourning ends in Britain after queen's funeral

Flags on government buildings returned to full mast and an epic clean-up operation was underway on Tuesday as British public life resumed after the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, although the royal family remains in mourning for another week.

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Spain's domestic staff fight to end discrimination

Spain's domestic staff fight to end discrimination

For years, Aracely Sanchez went to work without counting her hours, always fearful she could lose her job from one day to the next.

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World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers

World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers

Human rights groups urged more sponsors of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday to support calls for compensation for migrant workers and their families over alleged abuses.

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