US to hold talks with Putin on ending Ukraine war
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
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Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace
Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion).
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Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour
A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday.
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German economy in 'deepest crisis' of post-war era: industry group
Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.
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Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
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Stocks firm as US rate cut outlook tempers Japan bond unease
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate cuts and tempered concerns over rising Japanese bond yields.
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Former England batsman Robin Smith dies aged 62
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
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Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder
A man convicted of murder was publicly executed at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday, a punishment a UN rights monitor called "inhumane".
Read moreRace to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed 1,300 people in four countries.
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OECD raises US, eurozone growth targets as world economy 'resilient'
The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.
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