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Panama Canal will 'remain' Panamanian: UN maritime chief

Panama Canal will 'remain' Panamanian: UN maritime chief

The Panama Canal will remain Panamanian, the secretary general of the United Nation's maritime body told AFP on Tuesday, after Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to seize the key waterway.

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Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany's Daimler Truck, the automaker said Tuesday, marking both firms' largest-ever order for battery-powered lorries.

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Amazon to invest over $5 bn in Mexico data center

Amazon to invest over $5 bn in Mexico data center

Amazon will invest more than $5 billion in a data center in central Mexico, the e-commerce giant said on Tuesday, part of a push by big tech to add more storage facilities to meet the needs of AI.

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Klopp excited about Red Bull role as he dismisses return to management

Klopp excited about Red Bull role as he dismisses return to management

Jurgen Klopp expressed excitement on Tuesday about his new job as head of global soccer at Red Bull while also dismissing any suggestion the role could be a precursor to returning to management in the near future.

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Klopp hopeful Salah will agree new Liverpool deal

Klopp hopeful Salah will agree new Liverpool deal

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed hope on Tuesday that Mohamed Salah will sign a new contract to stay at Anfield beyond the end of this season.

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Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this year

Lindt chocolate to raise prices again this year

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli announced Tuesday that it would raise prices again in 2025 after strong sales last year showed that increases had not cut the appetite of consumers.

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UK finance minister, hit by market woes, stands firm on growth

UK finance minister, hit by market woes, stands firm on growth

Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves on Tuesday insisted the Labour government needed to "go further and faster" in its bid to kickstart economic growth in the face of UK markets turmoil.

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Spurs boss Postecoglou battles ongoing injury crisis ahead of Arsenal clash

Spurs boss Postecoglou battles ongoing injury crisis ahead of Arsenal clash

Ange Postecoglou said Brazil forward Richarlison is fit to face Arsenal on Wednesday but Timo Werner will miss out as the Tottenham boss continues to juggle a daunting injury list.

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Teen qualifier Fonseca 'wants more and more' after Melbourne upset

Teen qualifier Fonseca 'wants more and more' after Melbourne upset

Fearless 18-year-old qualifier Joao Fonseca declared he wants "more and more" after beating ninth seed Andrey Rublev in straight sets on his Grand Slam debut on Tuesday in a major Australian Open shock.

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Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian territory

Ukraine claims biggest aerial strike on Russian territory

Ukraine carried out its largest aerial attack on Russian territory of the nearly three-year war overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, hitting factories and energy hubs hundreds of miles from the frontline.

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