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End of the party? Tupperware files for bankruptcy

End of the party? Tupperware files for bankruptcy

Tupperware Brands and some of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and are seeking a buyer, the food container firm said, after years of dwindling sales.

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Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vows to avenge Israel after deadly pager blasts

Hezbollah vowed on Wednesday to retaliate against Israel after hundreds of paging devices used by the militant group's members exploded in a deadly wave across Lebanon.

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Belgian Van Aert to stay at Jumbo 'forever' with new deal

Belgian Van Aert to stay at Jumbo 'forever' with new deal

Former Tour de France stage winner Wout Van Aert has signed a contract extension with Jumbo-Lease a Bike until he retires, the Dutch team announced on Wednesday.

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France's new PM warns of 'very serious' financial situation

France's new PM warns of 'very serious' financial situation

France's budgetary situation is "very serious", Prime Minister Michel Barnier told AFP on Wednesday, saying more information was needed to gauge the "precise reality" of French public finances.

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Dutch government seeks opt-out from EU asylum rules

Dutch government seeks opt-out from EU asylum rules

The Netherlands announced Wednesday that it had requested from Brussels an opt-out from the European Union's rules on asylum, days after the coalition government unveiled the country's toughest-ever immigration policy.

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Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations

Deadly Portugal wildfires force new evacuations

Deadly wildfires raging in Portugal have forced more people to evacuate their homes as crews battled dozens of blazes on Wednesday in the nation's north.

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Retirement can make you feel 'like an alien' in tennis, says Federer

Retirement can make you feel 'like an alien' in tennis, says Federer

Tennis great Roger Federer said on Wednesday staying involved with the sport in retirement helped him avoid feeling "like an alien" ahead of this week's Laver Cup tournament in Berlin.

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Fury as India quashes charges for botched army ambush

Fury as India quashes charges for botched army ambush

Relatives of civilians killed in a botched ambush by the Indian army said Wednesday they were "disgusted" the Supreme Court had quashed criminal proceedings against the soldiers.

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Italy's 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59

Italy's 1990 World Cup icon Schillaci dies aged 59

Former Italy striker Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci, most famous for being top scorer at the 1990 World Cup, died on Wednesday at the age of 59.

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Japan company chief arrested for deadly 2022 boat accident

Japan company chief arrested for deadly 2022 boat accident

The head of a Japanese sightseeing boat company whose vessel capsized in frigid waters in 2022 killing at least 20 tourists and crew has been arrested, the coastguard announced Wednesday.

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