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Israel strikes Hezbollah operative in Beirut, kills 3

Israel strikes Hezbollah operative in Beirut, kills 3

An Israeli strike on Beirut killed at least three people on Tuesday, Lebanon's health ministry said after Israel announced its second strike on the country's capital in a fragile four-month truce.

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Desperate Rohingya mark Eid in Indonesia limbo

Desperate Rohingya mark Eid in Indonesia limbo

Rohingya refugee Abdul Aziz was in high school when he first fled to Indonesia, but four years on, he remains in limbo, desperately missing home at the start of Eid al-Fitr festivities.

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Sam Kerr has 'full support' of Australia squad, vice-captain says

Sam Kerr has 'full support' of Australia squad, vice-captain says

Sam Kerr should "definitely" remain skipper of the Australian women's football squad and has the full backing of her team-mates, the vice-captain said Tuesday after calls for the star striker to be stripped of the armband.

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Asian markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood

Asian markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish and gold hit another record high as Donald Trump prepares to unveil sweeping tariffs.

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Teenage opener Konstas gets Australia contract with Ashes on horizon

Teenage opener Konstas gets Australia contract with Ashes on horizon

Explosive young opening batsman Sam Konstas was on Tuesday awarded his first central contract by Cricket Australia for the 2025-26 season, which includes the World Test Championship final and the Ashes against England.

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S. Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment

S. Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment

South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.

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Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead

Myanmar will hold a minute of silence on Tuesday in tribute to victims of a catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 2,000 people, buckling roads and flattening buildings as far away as Bangkok.

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Far-right leaders rally around France's Le Pen after poll ban

Far-right leaders rally around France's Le Pen after poll ban

Prominent European far-right and nationalist figures as well as Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Monday rallied around Marine Le Pen after a French court sentenced her to a five-year ban on running for office.

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SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit

SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit

SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday -- a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts.

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China launches military drills around Taiwan

China launches military drills around Taiwan

China on Tuesday sent its army, navy, air and rocket forces to surround Taiwan for drills Beijing said were aimed at practising a blockade of the self-ruled island.

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