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Panic, anger, tears: Evan Gershkovich's uneasy journey after Russian jail

Bohm's blast keeps Phillies alive in MLB playoffs

UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

US judge accepts Paramount's Warner Bros. buyout settlement

Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concerns

Global stocks mixed as markets weigh higher oil prices, bond yields

Watchdog clears former US Fed chief Powell in renovation probe

Marsh hails improvements after Australia win final one-day international

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

Hegseth says US cut number of generals, admirals by 20%

Fury, Joshua kick off 'battle of Britain' in good spirits

Kanye West's Russian concerts have been cancelled, organisers say

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

First Hollywood, now Fat Bear Week: nepobaby wins Alaska contest

Europe’s arms money maze

Houthis and al-Qaeda

Brazil tests Milei’s gamble

Germany under Weidel

Basketballer paid fortune as Flamengo mistake him for Wolves player

A 19-year-old Brazilian basketballer feared he was being scammed when his former club Flamengo paid him $366,000 in a case of mistaken identity this week.

Clashes in Georgia over contentious 'foreign agents' law

Georgian police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters Tuesday as thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in the capital Tbilisi to oppose a controversial "foreign agents" bill.

Chelsea see off Dortmund to reach Champions League quarter-finals

Chelsea kept their season alive by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday.

Fed mulls bigger rate hikes to cool US economy

The United States is prepared to speed up interest rate hikes –- and could raise them higher than anticipated -- if needed to cool inflation and a strong jobs market, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

Benfica reach Champions League quarters by thrashing Brugge

Goncalo Ramos struck twice to help Benfica romp to a 5-1 Champions League last 16, second leg win over Club Brugge on Tuesday in Lisbon and a 7-1 aggregate victory.

All Blacks star Savea suspended over throat-slitting gesture

Wellington Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been suspended for a week after making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a fiery clash with the Melbourne Rebels.

NASA's Artemis 2 mission around Moon set for November 2024

NASA is on track to launch a crewed mission around the Moon in November of next year after a successful unmanned test flight, the US space agency said Tuesday.

Texas women denied abortions sue the state

Five Texas women who were denied abortions despite serious complications have sued the conservative US state, asking a judge to clarify exceptions to the new laws.

Venezuela's Guaido to stand in opposition primary elections

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will stand in primary election to choose a rival to President Nicolas Maduro in the 2024 election, his party said on Tuesday.

UN chief in Ukraine to meet Zelensky: spokesman

UN chief Antonio Guterres arrived in war-torn Ukraine Tuesday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his third trip since Russia's full-scale invasion, the United Nations announced.

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