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European stocks slide on return from Easter break
European stocks slide on return from Easter break

European stock markets slid Tuesday, catching up with losses in Asia and on Wall Street caused by slow growth concerns in China and rising US interest rates.

April 19, 2022

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Indonesia rescuers search rubble after mini-market collapse kills 5
Indonesia rescuers search rubble after mini-market collapse kills 5

Rescue workers in Indonesia were searching for survivors Tuesday after a mini-market collapse killed five people and injured nine, in a country where lax construction standards have raised concerns about building safety.

April 19, 2022

Nearly five million Ukrainians flee war
Nearly five million Ukrainians flee war

Nearly five million Ukrainians have fled the war since Russia's invasion, the United Nations said Tuesday, sounding alarm at the rapid exodus and voicing concern that the situation may worsen.

April 19, 2022

Macron warned against complacency ahead of Le Pen duel
Macron warned against complacency ahead of Le Pen duel

French leader Emmanuel Macron faced warnings against complacency on Tuesday despite polls showing a solid lead over far-right leader Marine Le Pen, one day ahead of a debate crucial to the outcome of the presidential election.

April 19, 2022

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Austrian 'enfant terrible' of art Hermann Nitsch dies aged 83
Austrian 'enfant terrible' of art Hermann Nitsch dies aged 83

Austrian artist Hermann Nitsch, famous for his paintings and performances using human blood and animal carcasses, has died at age 83, his family said Tuesday.

April 19, 2022

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Casualties feared as blasts rock school in Afghan capital
Casualties feared as blasts rock school in Afghan capital

Several casualties were feared after two bombs rocked a boys' school in a Shiite Hazara neighbourhood of the Afghan capital on Tuesday, police said, with social media showing grisly images of dead and wounded at the scene.

April 19, 2022