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Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study

Beer faces unbitter future due to climate change: study

Climate change threatens the cultivation in Europe of aromatic hops which gives beer its bitterness, according to a study published Tuesday in Nature Communications.

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Rivals make high-stakes pitch for US Republican leadership

Rivals make high-stakes pitch for US Republican leadership

Two hopefuls vying to become the top Republican in the US Congress were set to make their pitches Tuesday, as the party struggles to end a bitter civil war thwarting quick action on the Israel crisis and other urgent business.

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France turns a page as troops begin leaving coup-hit Niger

France turns a page as troops begin leaving coup-hit Niger

The French army said Tuesday it had begun withdrawing troops from Niger after being ordered out by the leaders of a coup that ousted the president and Paris ally.

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Snipers, drones, bulldozers: Gaza border guards recount Hamas attack

Snipers, drones, bulldozers: Gaza border guards recount Hamas attack

Israel long thought its hi-tech security barrier blockading the Gaza Strip was impenetrable, brimming with razor wire, cameras and sensors and fortified with a concrete base against tunnels and remote-controlled machine guns.

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Thousands of Afghans out in cold after deadly quakes

Thousands of Afghans out in cold after deadly quakes

Thousands of Afghans who survived a powerful earthquake that killed more than 2,00 people were bracing for a winter of homelessness on Tuesday, as rescuers made last-ditch efforts to find survivors.

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Biden to speak as US says taking Hamas threats seriously

Biden to speak as US says taking Hamas threats seriously

The White House said Tuesday it was taking Hamas threats to execute hostages seriously, as US President Joe Biden prepared to deliver remarks about Israel's war with the militant group.

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UK Labour leader Starmer vows 'decade of national renewal' if elected

UK Labour leader Starmer vows 'decade of national renewal' if elected

Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer vowed Tuesday to spearhead a "decade of national renewal" if his Labour party returns to power after nearly 14 years in a general election expected next year.

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Star witness to take stand in US crypto king trial

Star witness to take stand in US crypto king trial

The star witness in the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried arrived at a New York federal court on Tuesday where she is expected to give damning evidence against the one time crypto wunderkind.

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Schmidt's attention to detail driving All Blacks ahead of Ireland clash

Schmidt's attention to detail driving All Blacks ahead of Ireland clash

New Zealand attack coach Joe Schmidt is using his famous attention to detail to try to plot the downfall of his former charges ahead of the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland on Saturday.

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Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard announces end of career

Ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard announces end of career

Belgian attacking midfielder Eden Hazard announced his retirement on Tuesday after failing to find another club following his release by Real Madrid.

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