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Turkish cryptocurrency boss arrested in Albania

Turkish cryptocurrency boss arrested in Albania

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, suspected of having fled Turkey with the assets of his clients, has been arrested in Albania, the Turkish interior ministry said on Tuesday.

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Musk cites whistleblower in new filing to scrap Twitter deal

Musk cites whistleblower in new filing to scrap Twitter deal

Elon Musk made a fresh filing to terminate his Twitter deal, citing new revelations from the platform's former security boss about major security gaps and misleading account data, a document made public Tuesday showed.

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Barbecue-bashing French green MP stirs up carnivores

Barbecue-bashing French green MP stirs up carnivores

Are barbecues "a symbol of virility"? A prominent French green MP has sparked a national debate by suggesting that red meat is macho and grilled ribs are a gender issue.

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'Second life': helicopters rescue the stranded from Pakistan valleys

'Second life': helicopters rescue the stranded from Pakistan valleys

Up to 200,000 people are stranded in remote Pakistan valleys after the unrelenting floods of the past week -- with helicopters the only way of reaching them.

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Hayter quits Vuelta taking Covid tally to 13 withdrawals

Hayter quits Vuelta taking Covid tally to 13 withdrawals

The Covid cases on the Vuelta continued to mount on Tuesday as Ineos announced it has pulled Ethan Hayter out of the race after a positive test.

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UK cost of living crisis sees surge in pet abandonments: charity

UK cost of living crisis sees surge in pet abandonments: charity

The UK's leading animal charity on Tuesday blamed spiralling costs and the huge upsurge in pet ownership during the pandemic for a 24-percent rise in pet abandonments this year.

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Eurozone equities bounce from Fed-induced sell-off

Eurozone equities bounce from Fed-induced sell-off

Eurozone stocks rebounded Tuesday from recent losses, but London gains were capped as investors played catch-up after a long weekend.

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Indonesia arrests soldiers accused of killings, mutilations in Papua

Indonesia arrests soldiers accused of killings, mutilations in Papua

Six Indonesian soldiers have been arrested after being accused of killing four indigenous Papuans and mutilating their bodies last week, authorities said on Tuesday.

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England's Mercer in World Cup frame with 2023 Gloucester move

England's Mercer in World Cup frame with 2023 Gloucester move

Zach Mercer had given himself a chance to be involved in England's squad for next year's Rugby World Cup by agreeing to join Premiership side Gloucester ahead of the 2023/24 season.

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Baidu reports 5% year-on-year decrease in Q2 revenue

Baidu reports 5% year-on-year decrease in Q2 revenue

Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. on Tuesday announced second-quarter revenues of 29.6 billion yuan ($4.3 billion), down five percent from last year after the company faced a challenging economic climate and tight controls on China's once-thriving tech sector.

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