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Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim

ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman

Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting

India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test

Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages

Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances

Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future

Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock

A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood

Philippine student killed in rare school shooting

Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions

Japan lights torch as countdown begins to Asian Games

Zverev advances at Cincinnati while Williams sisters fall

Alexander Zverev reinforced his lead in the 2026 ATP match wins table as the top seed defeated Terrance Atmane 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (8/6) on Monday to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Masters.

Make it rain: Indonesia chases clouds to stem El Nino fires

Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and protected species, is burning. Meteorologist Safillah Anggie Wahyuni hopes a solution lies in the clouds.

Copper powers profit rise at mining giant BHP

Australian mining titan BHP reported Tuesday a solid rise in annual profit boosted by surging prices for copper -- a key metal for the global energy transition and AI data centres.

All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter 'final stages'

The Asian Games begin in Japan in a month's time featuring teenage prodigies, more athletes than the Olympics and a cruise ship that will house competitors in the middle of typhoon season.

Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic

"WHALE AT ONE O'CLOCK!"

Premier League's new bosses brace for battle

Nine Premier League clubs will have new managers when the season kicks off on Friday, but few will feel the heat quite like Enzo Maresca, Andoni Iraola and Xabi Alonso.

How families in Milei's Argentina sank deep into debt

Andrea feels deep shame when she thinks about the loan she took out a year ago in Buenos Aires that she is now unable to repay.

Elderly far more at risk from rising heat than thought: study

The threat that rising temperatures fuelled by climate change pose to the health of older people has been dramatically underestimated, according to a US modelling study published Tuesday.

Jeanie Buss to fight siblings over sale of 17.8% stake in Lakers: reports

An attorney for Jeanie Buss says she will fight her siblings' plan to sell their 17.8% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to former Disney chief executive Bob Iger's new majority ownership group, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

Brazil's Lula hails new oil find as 'passport to the future'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday hailed the discovery of oil near the Amazon coast as a "passport to the future," despite strong opposition to drilling in the area from environmentalists.

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