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US fines 16 Wall Street firms $1.1 bn for lax recordkeeping

US fines 16 Wall Street firms $1.1 bn for lax recordkeeping

US regulators fined 16 Wall Street firms a total of $1.1 billion over failures to keep electronic records such as text messages between employees, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced Tuesday.

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Van der Poel admits wrong in teen hotel pranksters assault

Van der Poel admits wrong in teen hotel pranksters assault

Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel expressed regret on Tuesday after his world championships in Australia were scuppered by a late night altercation with pranksters landed him in a police station.

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UN 'committed' to Ukraine 'integrity' within 'recognized' borders

UN 'committed' to Ukraine 'integrity' within 'recognized' borders

The UN reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine's "territorial integrity" on Tuesday, as pro-Moscow authorities in several parts of the war-torn nation began claiming victory in annexation votes condemned internationally as a sham.

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Spain snare Nations League semis spot from Portugal

Spain snare Nations League semis spot from Portugal

Alvaro Morata's late strike snatched Spain a 1-0 Nations League victory over Portugal in Braga on Tuesday and sent them into the semi-finals.

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NASA says Artemis launch before November will be 'difficult'

NASA says Artemis launch before November will be 'difficult'

It will be "difficult" for NASA to make a new attempt to launch its massive Moon rocket in October, an official from the US space agency said Tuesday, with a lift-off in November looking more likely.

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Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrash Tunisia

Banana thrown at Richarlison as Brazil thrash Tunisia

Richarlison was the target of a banana thrown from the crowd as Brazil thrashed Tunisia 5-1 in a friendly in Paris on Tuesday, while Neymar edged closer to Pele's all-time scoring record for the five-time world champions.

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As Ian barrels toward Florida, residents brace for hurricane hell

As Ian barrels toward Florida, residents brace for hurricane hell

Soon to be in the teeth of a monster storm, anxious Tampa residents were making final preparations Tuesday ahead of potentially catastrophic Hurricane Ian, which is forecast to slam Florida's west coast with a ferocity unseen here in decades.

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Stalemate as USA held by Saudi Arabia

Stalemate as USA held by Saudi Arabia

The United States wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

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Iranians protest again despite fears of even bloodier crackdown

Iranians protest again despite fears of even bloodier crackdown

Iranians staged a 12th straight night of women-led protests on Tuesday over the death of Mahsa Amini, despite fears an internet blackout will see security forces intensify a bloody crackdown.

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Kremlin proxies claim victory in 'sham' annexation votes

Kremlin proxies claim victory in 'sham' annexation votes

Three Kremlin-installed authorities in Ukrainian regions under Russian control claimed victory Tuesday in annexation votes, drawing global outrage, as Moscow warned it could use nuclear weapons to defend the territories.

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