Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $436 mn to Habitat for Humanity
American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity and dozens of its US affiliates, the homebuilding non-governmental organization said Tuesday.
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'Hellscape' in Mariupol as UN chief pleads for Ukraine
Thousands of Ukrainians sought to escape the hellish siege of Mariupol on Tuesday, as Russia pounded the city with bombs and UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed for Moscow to end its "unwinnable" war.
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Protests in Jamaica as William and Kate visit
Demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica to protest the official visit of Prince William and Kate to the former British colony and demand the monarchy apologise for its role in the slave trade.
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Ordinary Ukrainians do their bit to support the war effort
The courtyard of the psychiatric hospital in Ukraine's Mykolaiv reverberates with the sound of broken glass being swept up by staff and volunteers.
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YouTube to remove unfounded Brazil vote fraud videos
YouTube said Tuesday it would remove videos with unfounded accusations of fraud in Brazil's 2018 elections, a claim President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly made as he gears up to seek reelection this year.
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Michelin fetes 'resilient' French cuisine but calls for more women
The Michelin Guide launched its 2022 edition on Tuesday, celebrating the resilience of the French food industry after two difficult years of pandemic, but calling for more women chefs.
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Global stocks rise, digesting US rate stance as oil prices dip
Stock markets made gains and oil prices steadied Tuesday as investors tracked developments in the war in Ukraine and digested the US Federal Reserve chief's warning of more aggressive interest rate hikes.
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Bolsonaro accused of favoring Evangelical ministers
Brazilian opposition lawmakers called Tuesday for an investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro and his education minister over accusations they inappropriately channeled federal funds to the political allies of two influential Evangelical ministers.
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How Coppola nearly refused 'Godfather' offer 50 years ago
Released 50 years ago this week, "The Godfather" broke all box office records, won best picture at the Oscars and introduced millions of fans to a world of mafia bosses, murder-for-hire and cannoli.
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Fortress Kyiv holds breath ahead of feared Russian assault
Filled with mountains of sandbags and weapons at the ready, Kyiv is waiting.
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