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Natural disaster losses hit $72 bn in first half 2022: Swiss Re

Natural disaster losses hit $72 bn in first half 2022: Swiss Re

Total economic losses caused by natural disasters hit an estimated $72 billion in the first half of 2022, fuelled by storms and floods, Swiss reinsurance giant Swiss Re estimated Tuesday.

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UK PM hopeful sparks anger with jibe at Scottish leader

UK PM hopeful sparks anger with jibe at Scottish leader

Scotland's ruling nationalists on Tuesday angrily rounded on British Conservative frontrunner Liz Truss, after she accused their leader Nicola Sturgeon of being a pro-independence "attention seeker".

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Rangers face potential clash with Monaco or PSV in Champions League play-offs

Rangers face potential clash with Monaco or PSV in Champions League play-offs

Last season's Europa League runners-up Rangers will have to beat either Monaco or PSV Eindhoven to clinch a place in the Champions League group stage, as long as they first make it through the third qualifying round.

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Markets drop over China-US tensions

Markets drop over China-US tensions

Asian and European stock markets fell Tuesday as investors dumped risky equities on spiking US-China tensions over a possible visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.

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First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion heads to Istanbul

First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion heads to Istanbul

The first shipment of grain to leave Ukraine under a deal to ease Russia's naval blockade was expected in Istanbul "after midnight," as Kyiv said Tuesday it had begun mandatory evacuations from the war-torn Donetsk region.

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England to play seven T20s on first Pakistan tour in 17 years

England to play seven T20s on first Pakistan tour in 17 years

England will play seven Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan on their first visit to the country in 17 years, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

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Pakistan election commission says Imran Khan's party accepted illegal donations

Pakistan election commission says Imran Khan's party accepted illegal donations

Pakistan's ex-premier Imran Khan's party accepted millions of dollars in illegal funds from foreign individuals and groups, the election commission ruled Tuesday.

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Afghans cast doubt on Kabul killing of Al-Qaeda chief

Afghans cast doubt on Kabul killing of Al-Qaeda chief

Many Afghans expressed shock or doubt Tuesday that Al-Qaeda's chief had been killed in Kabul by a US drone strike, saying they couldn't believe Ayman Al-Zawahiri had been hiding in their midst.

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Inside the Ukrainian city that said no to occupation

Inside the Ukrainian city that said no to occupation

A motorist yells at a cyclist, churchgoers avoid a street hawker, a shellsuited pensioner crams pampushky -- a Ukrainian bread -- into her face, the falling breadcrumbs causing a pigeon to double-take.

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Hong Kong bans eating at annual food expo

Hong Kong bans eating at annual food expo

Visitors to Hong Kong's annual exhibition of global gourmet food will once again not be allowed to sample the delicacies due to coronavirus curbs, the organiser said Tuesday.

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