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Florida State dismisses athletics director Alford and appoints interim leader

Bob Mackie, costume designer for Cher and Madonna, dies aged 87

Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Mahomes makes triumphant return as Chiefs rout Broncos 31-10

Designer Bob Mackie dies at 87 after career spanning television, stage and fashion

Belgium completes outer structure of offshore energy island

'Widow's Bay' and 'The Pitt' win big at Emmy Awards

Video documents rescue of injured US airman from Iran

China retail sales growth weakens further in August

Asian Games: Bigger than Olympics, young stars and a cruise ship

Eala to Yu Zidi: Six emerging stars set to light up Asian Games

Asian Games set for liftoff but will have everyone have a bed?

Brady and Bündchen’s former Brentwood estate combined luxury and resource-saving systems

Most markets drop as oil extends gains ahead of expected US rate hike

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Trump deploys Marines, raising tensions in Los Angeles protests

Hundreds of Marines were due to arrive in Los Angeles on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ordered their deployment in response to protests against immigration arrests and despite objections by state officials.

Crystal Palace's Kamada warns Japan of tougher times after Indonesia stroll

Crystal Palace forward Daichi Kamada warned his Japan team-mates that tougher tests lie ahead after rounding off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Indonesia on Tuesday.

Nations call for 'quieter' ocean to help marine life

Dozens of countries at the UN oceans summit on Tuesday took a first step toward recognising an invisible but growing threat to marine life -- underwater noise pollution.

Labuschagne to open for Australia in WTC final against South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne will open for Australia in the World Test Championship final against South Africa, captain Pat Cummins announced Tuesday.

Crystal Palace's Kamada hits double as Japan thrash Indonesia

Crystal Palace forward Daichi Kamada scored twice as Japan rounded off their successful World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Patrick Kluivert's Indonesia in Osaka on Tuesday.

30 years on, Berlin light show recreates Christo's 'Wrapped Reichstag'

Thirty years after Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped Berlin's Reichstag building in silver foil, the German capital is paying tribute to the spectacular art event with a light installation.

Shooter kills nine people at Austrian school

An attack on a school in southeastern Austria reportedly by a former student has left several people dead, police said Tuesday, in a rare case of deadly gun violence in a European school.

McKeown cruises to 100m backstroke crown at Australian trials

Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown eased to the 100m backstroke title at the Australian trials on Monday as she builds towards another showdown with American arch-rival Regan Smith at the Singapore world championships.

Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next year

Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services, the firm and the UK government said on Tuesday.

UK pumps £14 bn into nuclear plant on path to net zero

The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet net zero and energy security targets.

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