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Asian, European markets mostly down as US inflation moves into focus

Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets struggled Tuesday as investors eyed the release of US inflation data later in the week, while mixed Chinese trade data suggested that recovery in the world's number two economy was still taking time.

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Indian villages burned to ashes in ethnic violence

Heiroklian (India) (AFP) - The road to Heiroklian is smooth and freshly laid, with a sign proclaiming it part of an Indian government development initiative.But ethnic violence has reduced the village itself to little more than smouldering ashes.

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Vietnam to demand social media users verify identities

Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam plans to ask all social media users on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and TikTok to verify their identities, citing the need to combat online scams.

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Canada, China expel diplomats in escalating row

Shanghai (AFP) - China said Tuesday it was expelling Canada's consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a lawmaker.

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Israel strikes on Gaza kill 13, including three Islamic Jihad leaders

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israeli air strikes on Gaza killed three Islamic Jihad militant group leaders early Tuesday and left 10 others dead, including several children, according to officials in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.

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UBS says Credit Suisse CEO to join board in mega merger

Zurich (AFP) - Swiss banking giant UBS announced on Tuesday that Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner will join its executive board following the takeover of its fallen domestic rival.

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China to expel Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

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Nintendo annual net profit beats forecast on strong game sales

Tokyo (AFP) - Hit games Splatoon 3 and the new Pokemon titles helped Nintendo beat its annual net profit forecast on Tuesday, but the company predicted tougher times ahead as its Switch console ages.

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iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in India tech hub

Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Indian tech hub Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing Tuesday as it looks to diversify production away from China.

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Pakistan military warns ex-PM Khan against 'baseless allegations'

Islamabad (AFP) - Pakistan's military warned former prime minister Imran Khan against making "baseless allegations" after he again accused a senior officer of plotting to kill him.

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CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals: Five things to know

Johannesburg (AFP) - A new name will be engraved on the CAF Confederation Cup trophy this season as the Moroccan near monopoly of the competition comes to an end.

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Saudi Aramco banks lower $31.9bn after drop in oil prices

Riyadh (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.

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Hong Kongers find new ways to defend democratic ideals

Hong Kong (AFP) - Two years after being released from a Hong Kong prison, Lau Ka-tung has lost count of the times he has returned -- not as an inmate, but to offer support to pro-democracy activists in jail.

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Saudi Aramco banks $31.9bn in first quarter, down 19%

Riyadh (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced first-quarter net profit of $31.9 billion on Tuesday, down 19.25 percent from a year earlier after a drop in crude prices.

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EU lawmakers eye ambitious AI regulation

Brussels (AFP) - The sudden popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools is injecting urgency into Europe's drive to regulate the sector, which this week gets rolling seriously with an ambitious text to be voted on by EU lawmakers.

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Illegal mining booms in Brazilian Amazon 'promised land'

Canaã dos Carajás (Brazil) (AFP) - Working under an improvised shed hidden in the rainforest, Webson Nunes hears a shout and flips on his winch, hauling a colleague up from deep inside a giant hole with a bucket full of riches.

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Drought spells 'catastrophe' for Spain's olive harvest

Madrid (AFP) - An ongoing drought and soaring temperatures have unleashed fears of an olive "catastrophe" in Spain, the world's largest producer of olive oil, which suffered a very difficult year in 2022.

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EU chief Von der Leyen marks 'Europe Day' in Kyiv

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday to mark the Europe Day celebration of peace and unity, as Ukraine delivered a symbolic retort to Moscow's Victory Day parade.

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3 Islamic Jihad leaders killed in Israel strikes on Gaza

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - The Israeli army said it killed three leaders of the Islamic Jihad militant group Tuesday in air strikes on Gaza, which left a dozen dead according to the health ministry in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.

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ASEAN at a 'crossroad' as Myanmar violence escalates

Labuan Bajo (Indonesia) (AFP) - Southeast Asian nations are at a "crossroad", a senior Indonesian minister warned Tuesday, as escalating violence in junta-controlled Myanmar loomed over a regional summit.

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Unheralded Walker sparks Lakers rally as Warriors wobble

Miami (AFP) - Unheralded bench player Lonnie Walker led a fourth-quarter rally as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors to leave the NBA champions on the brink of elimination from the playoffs on Monday.

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Taste of home offers comfort to nostalgic migrants

Mexico City (AFP) - Like many migrants who leave their family and friends behind, Laura Linares finds that when she misses Venezuela, preparing traditional dishes from her childhood helps to ease her homesickness.

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The key issues straining China-Canada relations

Beijing (AFP) - Canada has expelled a Chinese diplomat accused of intimidating a lawmaker, with Beijing ordering Ottawa's consul in Shanghai to leave in a tit-for-tat move.

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A mother's dilemma: When to flee Ukraine's front?

Kostyantynivka (Ukraine) (AFP) - Karyna had just stepped inside to check on her 12-year-old son in the kitchen when Russian rockets exploded into her garden, leaving craters where her blossoming apple trees had stood.

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Top militants among 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) - Israel launched pre-dawn air strikes Tuesday against the militant group Islamic Jihad in Gaza, its army said, killing 12 people according to the health ministry in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.

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