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Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests

Two dead after ship catches fire, sinks in Black Sea

England captain Kane driven by desire for records says Tuchel

Spain's PM calls snap election after housing bill defeat

N.Irish court hears challenge to disputed Orangemen parade

STARCARES Equips Seven Foster Homes for Children and Young People in Tanzania

Talking points from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Alleged Indian leader of neo-Nazi child abuse ring goes on trial in Paris

Yemen, Saudi Arabia target Houthis in new campaign as war escalates

Euro, French stocks slide on France debt concerns

US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

Alcaraz advances to Japan Open final

Swiatek, Zheng survive three-set tests in China Open third round

US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

China's economy rebounds after zero-Covid scrapped

China's economy grew much better than expected in the first three months of the year as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures, official data showed Tuesday.

Asian markets drop as China growth data fails to impress traders

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, even as data showed China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter after activity resumed following three years of painful zero-Covid measures.

Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being 'put in a box'

Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh spoke up on Tuesday for diversity and women's empowerment in the entertainment industry, telling reporters in Kuala Lumpur "we should never allow somebody to put us in a box".

Australia embraces Greg Norman's rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds

The rebel LIV Golf tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and sparked a civil war in the sport, but many in Australia are embracing it with the nation's inaugural event this week a sell-out.

Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties

Brazil rejected US criticism that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda on the Ukraine war as he held talks with Moscow's top diplomat on Monday.

Apple opens first India store in market push

Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday, underscoring the US tech titan's increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China.

Sri Lanka enforce follow-on after Ireland collapse

Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on against Ireland after skittling them for 143 on day three of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday, leaving the tourists still 448 runs behind.

G7 urges Sudan ceasefire, Blinken calls generals

G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday urged warring forces in Sudan to "end hostilities immediately" and return to negotiations, after days of fighting that has killed almost 200 people and wounded 1,800.

China's economic growth jumps 4.5% in Q1 after zero-Covid scrapped

China's economy grew a forecast-busting 4.5 percent in the first quarter as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday.