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Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people.

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Injured Djokovic to miss ATP Finals

Injured Djokovic to miss ATP Finals

Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic said on Tuesday he will miss the eight-man ATP Finals in Turin due to an "ongoing injury".

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South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data

South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data

US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users and shared it with advertisers, Seoul's data watchdog said Tuesday.

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UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill

UK parliament to debate world's first 'smoke-free generation' bill

A new UK-wide law aimed at creating the first "smoke-free generation" will on Tuesday be introduced in parliament, as part of a world-leading ban.

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Stock markets rise, dollar pressured as US votes

Stock markets rise, dollar pressured as US votes

Major stock markets rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as the United States votes in a knife-edge presidential election.

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'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods

'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods

The destruction wreaked by Spain's deadliest floods in a generation in one of the country's economic motors will leave a huge bill for the state and the insurance sector.

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Europe auto struggles lead to cuts at Michelin, Germany's Schaeffler

Europe auto struggles lead to cuts at Michelin, Germany's Schaeffler

French tyre company Michelin said Tuesday it would close two French plants by early 2026 and German parts maker Schaeffler announced 4,700 job cuts, the latest signs of struggles in the European auto industry.

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Award-winning Cambodian reporter quits journalism after arrest

Award-winning Cambodian reporter quits journalism after arrest

A high-profile Cambodian reporter who won an international award for uncovering alleged cyber scams told AFP Tuesday that he is quitting journalism, saying he has lost "courage" after being arrested by the authorities and freed on bail.

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Kenyan athletes' deaths expose mental health struggles

Kenyan athletes' deaths expose mental health struggles

The mental health struggles of Kenyan athletes and a lack of support have come under the spotlight in the East African running powerhouse following a spate of deaths in the past few weeks.

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Start without a shot: PTSD sufferers welcome marathon effort

Start without a shot: PTSD sufferers welcome marathon effort

The sound of a starting gun can cause a runner with PTSD to "fall into a panic, or complete despair," a Ukrainian war veteran told AFP -- but help is at hand due to a revolutionary system devised in Ukraine.

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