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Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts

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Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts : experts

Russia's step back from a key arms control treaty is a blow to efforts to cap nuclear stockpiles, but does not immediately heighten the risk of nuclear war, experts said Tuesday.

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Hong Kong revokes visa of Chinese scientist jailed over gene editing

Hong Kong revokes visa of Chinese scientist jailed over gene editing

Authorities in Hong Kong said late Tuesday they had cancelled the work visa of a Chinese biophysicist who was jailed for creating the world's first gene-edited babies, throwing cold water on his plans to relocate his research to the city.

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Walmart, Home Depot cautious on 2023 as inflation bites

Walmart, Home Depot cautious on 2023 as inflation bites

Walmart reported better profits than expected over the critical holiday-season quarter Tuesday, but offered a cautious outlook on the year ahead as inflation squeezes consumers.

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Icon Mirza predicts tough future for Indian women's tennis after swansong

Icon Mirza predicts tough future for Indian women's tennis after swansong

Sania Mirza said on Tuesday she does not see an Indian talent emerging at the top echelons of women's tennis in the immediate future, but is hopeful that can change down the road.

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Spielberg channels inner child at Berlin film festival

Spielberg channels inner child at Berlin film festival

Three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg on Tuesday said childhood trauma had shaped almost all of his work as he prepared to accept a lifetime achievement award at the Berlinale film festival.

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Romania extends detention of influencer Andrew Tate

Romania extends detention of influencer Andrew Tate

A Romanian court on Tuesday extended the detention of Andrew Tate, the controversial influencer being investigated along with his brother for alleged human trafficking and rape.

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City's De Bruyne to miss Leipzig last 16 first leg

City's De Bruyne to miss Leipzig last 16 first leg

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will miss Wednesday's Champions League last 16 first leg with RB Leipzig, after he was left out of his side's squad for the game.

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Stock markets slide despite easing recession risks

Stock markets slide despite easing recession risks

Equities slid on Tuesday, with investors brushing off positive data as a risk that central banks will push interest rates higher and economies into recession.

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Germany condemns Iran over 'inhuman' death sentence for dual national

Germany condemns Iran over 'inhuman' death sentence for dual national

Germany condemned as "inhuman" a death sentence an Iranian court handed down Tuesday against an Iranian-German national who supporters say was abducted abroad and forcibly returned to Iran for a show trial.

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Minella Times, Rachael Blackmore's history making National ride, retires

Minella Times, Rachael Blackmore's history making National ride, retires

Minella Times, who Rachael Blackmore rode to 2021 Grand National glory when she became the first woman jockey to win the world's most famous steeplechase, has been retired, it was announced on Tuesday.

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