Stocks diverge, dollar rallies as Trump gets to work
European and Asian stock markets diverged Tuesday and the dollar rallied as Donald Trump wasted no time in starting his second term as US president with a raft of announcements affecting the global economy.
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France talisman Dupont bringing Olympic gold to Six Nations
France captain Antoine Dupont said on Tuesday he will use what he learnt winning gold at last year's Olympics for a tilt at the upcoming Six Nations.
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Syrians return to homes devastated by war
When Syrian grandfather Omar Kafozi returned to his house near Damascus after Bashar al-Assad's ouster, he saw unfathomable destruction.
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Hamas said Tuesday it will release four women hostages in the next swap with Israel under the terms of a fragile truce intended to bring to an end to 15 months of war in Gaza.
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Brignone tops times in first run of Kronplatz giant slalom
Federica Brignone was fastest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom at Kronplatz as the veteran aims for back-to-back victories in the alpine skiing World Cup.
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WHO 'regrets' Trump decision to pull US from organization
The World Health Organization said Tuesday it regretted US President Donald Trump's decision -- just hours after taking power -- to withdraw his country from the UN agency, saying it hoped he would "reconsider".
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At Davos, EU vows pragmatism with Trump
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with US President Donald Trump but the bloc will also seek to improve ties with China and other nations as global competition heats up.
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Gutsy Sabalenka beats Pavlyuchenkova, wind to reach Melbourne semis
Aryna Sabalenka kept a historic Australian Open hat-trick on track Tuesday as she battled past Russian 27th seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
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Sabalenka survives to set up Melbourne semi with 'emotional' Badosa
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered a scare before reaching the Australian Open semi-finals on Tuesday and a date with Coco Gauff's conqueror Paula Badosa.
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China says committed to WHO, Paris climate deal after US pulls out
China vowed on Tuesday to continue participating in two cornerstone multinational arrangements -- the World Health Organization and Paris climate accord -- after newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump ordered withdrawals from them.
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