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Europe stocks rise despite economic and Mid East gloom

Europe stocks rise despite economic and Mid East gloom

European stocks rose Tuesday after a mixed Asian session despite spreading economic and geopolitical uncertainty on the eve of a US interest-rate decision.

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Climate 'loss and damage' dominates UAE talks ahead of COP28

Climate 'loss and damage' dominates UAE talks ahead of COP28

Setting up a "loss and damage" fund for poorer nations hit by climate change dominated preliminary talks on Tuesday one month before COP28 in Dubai, where delegates look set to tussle over the future of fossil fuels.

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Pfizer reports loss as Covid-19 revenues shrink

Pfizer reports loss as Covid-19 revenues shrink

Pfizer reported Tuesday a loss following a sharp fall in the sales of its Covid-19 vaccine and therapeutic from pandemic peaks.

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Stars of David graffiti in Paris aim 'to terrify'

Stars of David graffiti in Paris aim 'to terrify'

Paris has seen Stars of David stencils painted on buildings again overnight, residents said Tuesday, as fears mount over the targeting of Jews amid the war between Israel and Hamas.

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Newcastle boss Howe plays down Man Utd revenge mission

Newcastle boss Howe plays down Man Utd revenge mission

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said revenge is not on his mind ahead of Wednesday's League Cup trip to Manchester United for a repeat of last season's final.

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Police open fire at Paris train station on woman making 'threats'

Police open fire at Paris train station on woman making 'threats'

French police on Tuesday shot and seriously wounded an unarmed woman who was making threats at a train station in Paris during morning rush hour, police and prosecutors told told AFP.

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Stellantis beats forecasts despite US strike

Stellantis beats forecasts despite US strike

Stellantis beat analyst forecasts with a jump in third quarter sales despite the automaker acknowledging Tuesday the strike by its US workers cost $3.2 billion in lost revenue.

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AB InBev profit higher despite Bud Light sales plunge

AB InBev profit higher despite Bud Light sales plunge

AB InBev, the world's top brewer, said Tuesday sales and net profits edged higher in the third quarter despite a drop in sales volume, in particular in the United States where Bud Light has been boycotted by conservative figures.

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All Blacks' grit inspires New Zealand against South Africa at World Cup

All Blacks' grit inspires New Zealand against South Africa at World Cup

New Zealand captain Tom Latham hopes to summon the fighting spirit of the All Blacks when his side face fellow Cricket World Cup semi-final contenders South Africa in Pune.

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Eurozone economy shrinks in third quarter, inflation falls further

Eurozone economy shrinks in third quarter, inflation falls further

Economic growth in the eurozone contracted in the third quarter, data showed Tuesday, hit by the European Central Bank's painful rate-hiking campaign and Germany's weakening economy, but inflation slowed in October.

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