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Nigerian senator in UK court accused of organ harvesting

Nigerian senator in UK court accused of organ harvesting

Nigeria's former deputy senate president and his wife appeared in a London court on Tuesday ahead of their trial for organ harvesting, but his accused daughter was unable to attend as she is in hospital.

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Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-regime demonstrations

Uzbekistan jails protesters over anti-regime demonstrations

A journalist was among nearly two dozen people sentenced on Tuesday in Uzbekistan on charges related to fatal anti-regime protests in the former Soviet republic last year.

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French mass protests challenge Macron over pensions plan

French mass protests challenge Macron over pensions plan

French protesters launched a new push Tuesday to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into dropping a pension reform plan, with hundreds of thousands taking to the streets and strikes disrupting transport and schools.

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Pope visits conflict-torn central Africa, first stop DR Congo

Pope visits conflict-torn central Africa, first stop DR Congo

Pope Francis embarked on his fifth visit to Africa on Tuesday, where he will first visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and then South Sudan to plead for peace in the countries, both wracked by decades of stubborn conflict.

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Global stocks drop as investors shrug off recovery hopes

Global stocks drop as investors shrug off recovery hopes

Global stock markets slid Tuesday as Wall Street weakness offset positive economic data, while investors looked ahead to key interest rate decisions due this week.

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Eurozone dodges recession but gloomy outlook persists

Eurozone dodges recession but gloomy outlook persists

The eurozone economy showed greater resilience than expected after avoiding a recession in the fourth quarter of 2022, official data showed Tuesday, but the outlook remained gloomy as soaring prices dampen growth.

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Man Utd lose playmaker Eriksen until May

Man Utd lose playmaker Eriksen until May

Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen is likely to be ruled out until early May by an ankle injury he suffered in the FA Cup win over Reading, the club said Tuesday

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Nigerian ex-senator accused of organ harvesting appears in UK court

Nigerian ex-senator accused of organ harvesting appears in UK court

Nigeria's former deputy senate president and his wife appeared in a London court on Tuesday ahead of their trial for organ harvesting, but his accused daughter was unable to attend as she is in hospital.

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Gatland recalls Halfpenny for Wales start against Ireland in Six Nations

Gatland recalls Halfpenny for Wales start against Ireland in Six Nations

Warren Gatland marked the first team selection of his second spell as Wales coach by recalling Leigh Halfpenny to face Ireland in a Six Nations opener in Cardiff on Saturday for the full-back's first Test start in 19 months.

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ExxonMobil reports record profits of $55.7 bn in 2022

ExxonMobil reports record profits of $55.7 bn in 2022

ExxonMobil reported record annual profits of $55.7 billion in 2022 on Tuesday, reflecting higher commodity prices amid recovering demand and the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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