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Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit

Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit

French luxury group Chanel said Tuesday that it suffered a 28.2-percent drop in net profit to $3.4 billion last year because of "challenging" conditions in some markets.

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Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell

Man City unveil De Bruyne tribute as star prepares to say farewell

Manchester City have established a permanent tribute to Kevin De Bruyne after unveiling a mosaic and dedicating a road at the club's academy to the departing midfielder.

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Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call

Ukrainians feel no closer to peace after Trump-Putin call

Ukrainians felt no closer to peace following Donald Trump's two-hour phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday, despite the US leader hailing the talks as a starting point for ending Russia's war.

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European nations increase pressure on Israel to stop broad Gaza offensive

European nations increase pressure on Israel to stop broad Gaza offensive

European countries ramped up pressure on Israel to abandon its intensified campaign in Gaza and let more aid into the war-ravaged territory, where rescuers said fresh attacks killed dozens of people on Tuesday.

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McCullum urges England to show 'humility' after rocky spell

McCullum urges England to show 'humility' after rocky spell

England head coach Brendon McCullum on Tuesday urged his side to "show some humility" as they prepare to start a defining period in his reign.

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Top-selling French rapper laid to rest after death aged 31

Top-selling French rapper laid to rest after death aged 31

Hundreds of fans on Tuesday paid their final respects to the French rapper and singer Werenoi as he was laid to rest in a Paris suburb following his death aged 31 announced at the weekend.

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European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips

European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips

European and Asian stocks closed higher on Tuesday while Wall Street was trading slightly lower, without any major economic data to set a firm direction.

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EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc

EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc

The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2.25) flat fee on the billions of low-value packages that flood into the bloc each year, the great majority from China.

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Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players

Chess great Carlsen held to draw by 143,000 players

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the best players in history, has been held to a draw by a team of 143,000 opponents in an online match.

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US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk

The United States will limit routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccines for healthy individuals under that threshold, senior health officials said Tuesday.

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