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FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war

FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war has raised the threat of attacks against Americans in the United States to a "whole 'nother level," FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Tuesday.

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Prada sees slowing sales growth in third quarter

Prada sees slowing sales growth in third quarter

Prada saw its sales growth decelerate during the third quarter but the Italian luxury group said Tuesday sales for the year were still solidly higher thanks to strong performances in Asia and Europe, its top markets.

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Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Pakistan down Bangladesh to stay alive at World Cup

Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a World Cup semi-final place.

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Climate 'loss and damage' fund tops UAE talks ahead of COP28

Climate 'loss and damage' fund tops 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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Paris police fire on woman making 'threats' at train station

Paris police fire on woman making 'threats' at train station

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.

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Liverpool aim to 'achieve the impossible', says Lijnders

Liverpool aim to 'achieve the impossible', says Lijnders

Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders says the Anfield club want to "achieve the impossible" as his players target winning four trophies this season.

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Japan police detain octogenarian hostage-taker

Japan police detain octogenarian hostage-taker

Japanese police detained a reportedly 86-year-old man who held several people hostage in a post office after apparently shooting into a hospital and injuring two people on Tuesday.

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'Ceasefire now!' Protesters interrupt US congress hearing

'Ceasefire now!' Protesters interrupt US congress hearing

Protesters with hands covered in red paint repeatedly interrupted a congressional hearing on US military aid Tuesday, demanding Washington stop funding Israel's fight against Hamas.

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Van der Dussen says South Africa have no World Cup 'choking' hangover

Van der Dussen says South Africa have no World Cup 'choking' hangover

Rassie van der Dussen has insisted South Africa are carrying no Cricket World Cup baggage even if their long-suffering fans may sometimes feel they are "watching a movie they've seen before".

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Ex-aides criticise former UK PM Johnson's Covid handling

Ex-aides criticise former UK PM Johnson's Covid handling

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson's ex-senior advisers on Tuesday criticised his handling of the Covid pandemic, as an inquiry heard he believed claims that the virus was "nature's way of dealing with old people".

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