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US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation

US holiday spending to approach $1 tn: Retail Federation

US consumers are expected to spend close to $1 trillion during the winter holiday season, a slight uptick from the year prior, the National Retail Federation (NRF) said Tuesday.

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Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industry

Turkish govt delays tax plan to fund defence industry

The Turkish government on Tuesday postponed until 2025 a parliamentary debate on a proposed tax on credit cards, which it sought to fund the arms industry as conflict rages in its neighbourhood.

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Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager - reports

Thomas Tuchel set to be unveiled as new England manager - reports

Thomas Tuchel is set to be named England's new manager after agreeing a deal with the Football Association (FA), multiple British and German media outlets reported on Tuesday.

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Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft

Russia, China step up cybercriminal recruitment, warns Microsoft

Russia, China and North Korea are becoming more aggressive and sophisticated in their recruitment of cybercriminals to steal money, gain intelligence and sway elections, Microsoft said in a threat report released Tuesday.

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Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation

Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation

Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation and the Real Madrid and France star will take legal action for libel, his lawyer told AFP on Tuesday.

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Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation - lawyer to AFP

Kylian Mbappe 'shocked' to see name linked to Swedish rape investigation - lawyer to AFP

Kylian Mbappe was "shocked" to see his name linked to a Swedish rape investigation, his lawyer told AFP Tuesday.

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Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'

Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express'

Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy."

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Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win

Sri Lanka level T20 series with record-breaking West Indies win

Sri Lanka stormed back to level the three-match T20 series with an emphatic 73-run win over the West Indies on Tuesday, marking their largest ever margin of victory against the Caribbean side.

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French footballer Ben Yedder on trial for sexual assault

French footballer Ben Yedder on trial for sexual assault

Former France international football player Wissam Ben Yedder went on trial Tuesday in the southern French city of Nice, charged with sexually assaulting a woman last month.

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Restored 'Apollo Belvedere' marble back on show in the Vatican

Restored 'Apollo Belvedere' marble back on show in the Vatican

The Vatican Museums on Tuesday unveiled the restoration of the celebrated second-century "Apollo Belvedere" sculpture following five years of work.

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