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US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

US delays Lockerbie bombing trial over new evidence

A US federal judge postponed on Monday the trial of a Libyan man accused of making the bomb that destroyed a Pan Am flight over Scotland in 1988, killing 270 people, citing new evidence.

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IntellectEU Introduces Catalyst Core

IntellectEU Introduces Catalyst Core

IntellectEU has introduced Catalyst Core, a lightweight foundation for tailored financial messaging and integration solutions.

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Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps

Rohingya refugees protest dire conditions in Bangladesh camps

Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh's sprawling camps protested against dire conditions on Tuesday, as they marked nine years since a military crackdown drove them out of neighbouring Myanmar.

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Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

Lego net profit up 32% in first half, 'stronger than expected': CEO to AFP

Lego, the world's biggest toy maker by revenue, posted "stronger than expected" earnings for the first half of the year, its chief executive told AFP, with net profit rising 32 percent.

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India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century

India in command despite Sooriyabandara half-century

Sri Lanka were 130-4 at lunch on day three of the second Test against India on Tuesday after Pasindu Sooriyabandara struck an unbeaten half-century to steady the hosts.

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German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

German GDP growth revised upwards, defying Iran war turmoil

German growth rose faster than previously estimated in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, official data showed Tuesday, as Europe's biggest economy defied the turmoil unleashed by the Iran war.

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Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strike

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike.

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STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates

STARTRADER Adds 30 U.S. Stock and ETF CFDs as 2026 Product Expansion Accelerates

24 August 2026 launch expands access to quantum computing, cybersecurity, space, nuclear energy, AI and robotics.

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Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

Trees 'giving up': climate change hammers historic English gardens

At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.

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Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens

Trees 'giving up': climnate change hammers historic English gardens

At Hampton Court Palace, head gardener Graham Dillamore strode across the burnt beige grass in the spectacular formal gardens southwest of London, laid out in the 17th century.

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