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Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming

Performers cancel concerts at Kennedy center after Trump renaming

A prominent jazz group and a dance company have canceled shows at Washington's premier performing arts center to protest its renaming to include US President Donald Trump.

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Stocks higher, silver rebounds as 2025 trading winds down

Stocks higher, silver rebounds as 2025 trading winds down

Stocks markets mostly moved higher on Tuesday while silver prices rebounded amid volatile trading in precious metals.

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Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators

Burst tyre and speed contributed to Joshua crash say investigators

A Nigeria traffic compliance agency said Tuesday that preliminary investigations showed the car involved in an accident in which former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua survived had a burst tyre before hitting a stationary truck.

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Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Students join Iran demonstrations after shopkeepers protest

Iranian students staged street protests in Tehran on Tuesday, a day after the capital's shopkeepers demonstrated against economic hardship and won a message of understanding from the president.

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Ukraine says no evidence it attacked Putin residence

Ukraine says no evidence it attacked Putin residence

Ukraine said Tuesday there was no "plausible" evidence it launched a drone attack on one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's residences, accusing Moscow of peddling falsehoods to manipulate talks on ending the war.

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Johnson still a Spurs player despite Palace interest, says Frank

Johnson still a Spurs player despite Palace interest, says Frank

Thomas Frank said he expects Brennan Johnson to feature in Tottenham's New Year's Day trip to Brentford despite reports a deal has been agreed to sell the Wales forward to Crystal Palace.

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UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as 24-hour deadline set

UAE to pull forces out of Yemen as 24-hour deadline set

The UAE said Tuesday it was pulling its remaining forces out of Yemen, following a Saudi demand to withdraw within 24 hours as tensions escalate over a sweeping offensive by Abu Dhabi-backed separatists.

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Eurostar to resume services after Channel tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar to resume services after Channel tunnel power glitch sparks travel chaos

Eurostar said Tuesday it was restarting services suspended earlier over a power supply problem in the Channel tunnel, as passengers travelling in the busy run-up to New Year faced massive disruption.

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Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes

Chinese leasing firm CALC orders 30 Airbus A320neo planes

China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) and Airbus said Tuesday that the Hong Kong-listed firm had placed an order for 30 A320neo family aircraft.

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Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: police

Germany bank heist nets about 30mn euros in cash, valuables: police

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank's vault room and steal cash, gold and jewelry worth some 30 million euros ($35 million), police said Tuesday.

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