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Jane Birkin's Hermes handbag up for auction in Abu Dhabi

Jane Birkin's Hermes handbag up for auction in Abu Dhabi

A Hermes handbag once belonging to Jane Birkin will be auctioned in Abu Dhabi on December 5, following the record-breaking sale of the original for over $10 million, Sotheby's said Tuesday.

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Scotland rugby coach Townsend 'doesn't see conflicts' with Red Bull role

Scotland rugby coach Townsend 'doesn't see conflicts' with Red Bull role

Gregor Townsend insists his decision to take on an advisory role with Red Bull will help "energise" rather than distract him from his main job of coaching the Scotland national rugby team.

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Pakistan-South Africa Test in balance after Maharaj takes seven

Pakistan-South Africa Test in balance after Maharaj takes seven

Veteran debutant spinner Asif Afridi took two crucial wickets to restrict South Africa to 185-4 and leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

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Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to shake up board

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk to shake up board

Denmark's Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it would replace more than half of its board, including the chair, as the Ozempic and Wegovy maker restructures in the face of rising competition for its anti-obesity treatments.

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Europe backs Trump's Ukraine peace push as Kremlin hedges on summit

Europe backs Trump's Ukraine peace push as Kremlin hedges on summit

European leaders Tuesday threw their support behind President Donald Trump's peace push for Ukraine, while reaffirming their red lines, as the Kremlin cast doubt on chances of an imminent summit between the US leader and Vladimir Putin.

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Rees-Zammit back for Wales as Tandy names first squad

Rees-Zammit back for Wales as Tandy names first squad

After a two-year absence, Louis Rees-Zammit was recalled to a 39-strong Wales squad unveiled Tuesday by new coach Steve Tandy.

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Maharaj takes seven wickets with South Africa-Pakistan Test in balance

Maharaj takes seven wickets with South Africa-Pakistan Test in balance

South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.

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Tunisian city on general strike over factory pollution

Tunisian city on general strike over factory pollution

Workers in the southern Tunisian city of Gabes launched a general strike on Tuesday following weeks of protest over a chemical factory residents blame for a spike in serious health issues.

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France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders as museum security scrutinised

France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders as museum security scrutinised

French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country's cultural institutions.

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Hermes taps British designer to lead its menswear line

Hermes taps British designer to lead its menswear line

French luxury company Hermes on Tuesday announced that a British designer, Grace Wales Bonner, is taking over its men's pret-a-porter collection from a predecessor who held the position for nearly four decades.

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