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Stuck in cyberattack nightmare? Call the negotiators

Stuck in cyberattack nightmare? Call the negotiators

Criminals have overtaken your computer network, they are threatening to leak your most sensitive secrets and your share price is tumbling. It's time to call in the negotiators.

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Global stocks slip despite China rate cut

Global stocks slip despite China rate cut

Wall Street and European stocks mostly fell on Tuesday, as gains in Asia after China's central bank sprang a record cut to a benchmark lending rate to boost the nation's struggling economy failed to carry over.

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US likely to veto Gaza resolution in UN - but floats alternative

US likely to veto Gaza resolution in UN - but floats alternative

The United States indicated it will veto a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, while circulating its own proposal for an eventual truce as President Joe Biden comes under pressure to dial back support for Israel.

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Navalny's mother calls on Putin to release body

Navalny's mother calls on Putin to release body

The mother of Alexei Navalny urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "immediately" release the body of her son, in her first comments since his death in an Arctic prison.

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Blinken heads to Brazil after Lula's Israel denunciation

Blinken heads to Brazil after Lula's Israel denunciation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday on his first trip to Brazil, days after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's enraged Israel by comparing its Gaza campaign to the Holocaust.

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Ill Assange absent at key hearing against extradition to US

Ill Assange absent at key hearing against extradition to US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was absent from a London court due to illness Tuesday as his lawyer made a final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

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Haiti president's widow among dozens indicted in his killing

Haiti president's widow among dozens indicted in his killing

A Haitian judge has indicted dozens of people over alleged involvement in the 2021 assassination of president Jovenel Moise, including his widow, a former prime minister and an ex-police chief, according to court documents seen by AFP.

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Klopp says Jota faces 'months' out as Liverpool injury crisis deepens

Klopp says Jota faces 'months' out as Liverpool injury crisis deepens

Diogo Jota faces "months" on the sidelines after damaging his knee in Liverpool's win at Brentford, adding to manager Jurgen Klopp's mounting injury woes as they chase Premier League glory.

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Young creators face cost dilemma at London Fashion Week

Young creators face cost dilemma at London Fashion Week

To show or not to show at London Fashion Week? That was the question at this year's event for young independent brands facing higher costs post Brexit and soaring inflation.

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Walmart says it will buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 bn

Walmart says it will buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 bn

Walmart announced Tuesday it will buy smart television maker Vizio for $2.3 billion, boosting the retail giant's advertising venture as growth slows in its legacy business from the pandemic boom.

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