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Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO

Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO

Nearly four out of every 10 cancer cases could be prevented if people avoided a range of risk factors including smoking, drinking, air pollution and certain infections, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

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Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial

Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess's son tells rape trial

The 29-year-old son of Norway's crown princess told an Oslo court on Tuesday that he did not rape four women, arguing that he perceived the sex as consensual.

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Eswatini minister slammed for reported threat to expel LGBTQ pupils

Eswatini minister slammed for reported threat to expel LGBTQ pupils

Rights groups blasted Eswatini's education minister Tuesday for reportedly threatening to expel LGBTQ pupils from school, and demanded the government protect the right of every child to education.

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Pfizer shares drop on quarterly loss

Pfizer shares drop on quarterly loss

Pfizer reported a quarterly loss Tuesday following a large write-down, denting shares as it confirmed 2026 financial targets with lower revenues.

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Norway's Kilde withdraws from Winter Olympics

Norway's Kilde withdraws from Winter Olympics

Norwegian skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde announced Tuesday that he had pulled out of the Winter Olympics after failing to regain top form following a devastating crash two years ago.

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Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL

Vonn says 'confident' can compete at Olympics despite ruptured ACL

US ski star Lindsey Vonn said Tuesday that she thinks she can compete at the Winter Olympics despite rupturing a knee ligament while crashing out in her most recent World Cup race.

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Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator

Germany acquires power grid stake from Dutch operator

The German government said Tuesday that it had acquired a stake in the local subsidiary of Dutch power grid operator TenneT, a strategic investment by Berlin in critical energy infrastructure.

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France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows

France summons Musk for questioning as X deepfake backlash grows

French authorities summoned billionaire Elon Musk to a "voluntary interview" and searched the local offices of his social media network X on Tuesday in a probe into alleged political interference and sexual deepfakes, prosecutors said.

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Disney names theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO

Disney names theme parks chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March.

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Disney names theme parks boss chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO

Disney names theme parks boss chief Josh D'Amaro as next CEO

The Walt Disney Company announced Tuesday that Josh D'Amaro, head of its theme parks division, will replace Bob Iger as chief executive when the entertainment titan steps down in March.

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