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EU vows AI rules will protect Europeans. Will they?

KVB Accelerates Middle East Footprint with Strategic MENA Regional Expansion

Myanmar leader to visit Malaysia after migrant returns begin

Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne

Germany's AfD poised to preside over state assembly for first time

Seoul weighs steps to force North Korea landmine apology

Australia's opposition vows 'largest cut to immigration' in country's history

Yemen's Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

Ready, set, snooze: Sleep-deprived Japanese compete for best-rested

Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use

Falcons thump Saints 45-24 as New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary

White Sox down Guardians, Yankees on brink after Rays loss

Tuvalu govt adviser says Australia overstepped in pre-COP visit

COP31 eyes modest steps as climate disasters multiply

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

India's Bumrah named cricketer of the year after stellar 2024

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men's cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award.

Gunshots in DR Congo's Goma as protesters attack embassies

Gunshots rang out on Tuesday through parts of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma, where Congolese soldiers have clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan troops, while furious protesters attacked embassies in the capital Kinshasa.

Pakistan outlaws disinformation with 3-year jail term

Pakistan criminalised online disinformation on Tuesday, passing legislation dictating punishments of up to three years in jail and prompting journalist protests accusing the government of quashing dissent.

Rashford should be 'banished' from Man Utd dressing room, says Scholes

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says out-of-favour Marcus Rashford has let his teammates down and should be "banished" from the dressing room.

Dortmund's Nmecha sidelined for 'weeks' with knee injury

Borussia Dortmund will have to be without Felix Nmecha for "a few weeks" after the Germany midfielder injured knee ligaments, interim coach Mike Tullberg confirmed Tuesday.

New strain of bird flu confirmed in US

A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.

French PM sparks outrage with immigration 'flooding' remark

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou drew sharp rebukes including from some of his allies on Tuesday after saying there was a growing feeling that immigrants were "flooding" France.

France savours competitive cooking win as restoring lost prestige

After major investments in a bid to restore its lost national culinary prestige, France savoured victory Tuesday at the world's most prestigious international cooking competition, the Bocuse d'Or.

Police arrest two after protest at Sigourney Weaver London play

UK police said on Tuesday they had arrested two people a day after climate activists disrupted a London play starring Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver.

Former Premier League referee Coote hid sexuality over abuse fears

Disgraced former Premier League referee David Coote says he hid his sexuality over fears of the abuse he would receive for being gay, apologising for the actions that led to his sacking.

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