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10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'

War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children

Famed photographer Joel Meyerowitz embraces camera phones

Russia trains teenage influencers to churn out pro-war content

Pope visits Cameroon city hit by post-vote protest deaths

Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack

Red-hot Bayern on cusp of Bundesliga title as perfect week rolls on

Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences

Wrexham's Hollywood takeover fuels economic boom

In Belgium, prime minister's wife shares anorexia struggle

Australian soldier accused of war crimes in Afghanistan granted bail

AI's 18-month Job disruption

Will US Forces Invade Iran?

Bitcoin slump stirs doubt

Iran war fuels terror risks

Adobe down 40%: Kodak moment?

Boomers: Selfish or Scapegoats?

Syria's forgotten tragedy

Ultimatum Spurs Credit Panic

Lavrov bashes efforts to 'contain' Russia, China on Beijing visit

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticised efforts he said were aimed at "containing" Russia and China, Moscow's state media said on Tuesday during his visit to Beijing.

Stocks rise, oil slips on hopes for Mideast peace deal

Stock markets climbed and oil prices retreated Tuesday on rekindled hopes for a deal to end the Middle East war and reopen the key Strait of Hormuz to end disruptions that have sent energy prices soaring.

France, UK to host Hormuz talks Friday: French presidency

France and Britain will co-host a video conference Friday of countries ready to contribute to a "purely defensive mission" to secure the Strait of Hormuz, the French president's office said.

Romuald Wadagni, from economic reformer to presidential palace

For a decade, Benin's new president Romuald Wadagni has been the behind-the-scenes architect of sweeping economic reforms that have led to one of the strongest growth rates in west Africa.

Zelensky in Germany for military talks amid drone boom

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday visited Germany, his country's biggest military backer, which is increasingly seeking to tap UKraines battlefield expertise.

Stokes says talk of McCullum rift 'massive overstatement'

England captain Ben Stokes has dismissed suggestions of a collapse in his relationship with coach Brendon McCullum, although he says the way they work together will "look a little bit different" this season.

Xi calls for closer ties with Spain in face of global 'chaos'

China's President Xi Jinping warned against a return to the "law of the jungle" in international relations and called for closer economic ties with Spain as he met Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.

Wisden laments India's 'Orwellian' control of world cricket

Wisden has criticised Indian political interference in global cricket administration, labelling the current situation "increasingly Orwellian".

Lebanon, Israel to hold direct talks as Trump blockades Iran

Lebanese and Israeli representatives were set to meet Tuesday in Washington for their first direct talks in decades, but Hezbollah's opposition to the US-mediated negotiations signalled little prospect of an agreement to stop fighting.