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Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

Two Renoir paintings missing after break-in at France museum

Police were on Tuesday hunting for two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum in southern France, after abandoning two others in its garden as they fled, a mayor said.

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Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Turkish Airlines will be new Liverpool shirt sponsor in £300 mn deal

Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool's new front-of-shirt sponsor from the start of the 2027/28 season, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.

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On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

On London's Brick Lane, a data centre sparks local battle

In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of heritage and need for social housing.

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Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Thieves steal Renoir paintings from France museum

Thieves on Tuesday stole four Renoir paintings worth millions of dollars from a museum in southern France, but abandoned two as they fled, a mayor said.

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Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

Nepal flood death toll rises as rescuers scour tunnels

The death toll from Nepal's devastating flood rose on Tuesday to 1,357, with 5,326 people still missing, the country's disaster authority said nearly two weeks after the August 26 disaster.

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France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

France's Mistral sees value soar with 3 bn euro cash infusion

French AI firm Mistral said Tuesday that it raised three billion euros in what it called the largest-ever European tech fundraising, propelling its overall value to 21 billion euros ($24 billion).

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Dutch peanut butter artwork proves a sticky attraction

Dutch peanut butter artwork proves a sticky attraction

An artwork consisting of 390 kilogrammes of peanut butter spread on the floor of a Dutch museum attracted 48,000 visitors, 48 accidental footprints, five phones and one "licking incident" during its run, the institution said Tuesday.

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Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods: researcher

The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows.

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Forex Expo Dubai to Take Place as Scheduled on 22–23 September 2026

Forex Expo Dubai to Take Place as Scheduled on 22–23 September 2026

Ninth edition proceeds as planned, bringing the industry together as the sector moves through a period of rapid platform and technology change.

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Flights resume gradually in Indonesia after volcanic eruption

Flights resume gradually in Indonesia after volcanic eruption

Major airports in Indonesia reopened on Tuesday days after a volcanic eruption had grounded flights, with authorities saying normal operations would resume gradually.

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