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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

Israeli troops kill six during new raid in Jenin

Israeli troops on Tuesday killed six Palestinians in Jenin including a militant accused of killing two Israelis, the latest deadly raid in a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.

Stocks fall, dollar climbs on Fed rate warning

Stock markets fell and the dollar firmed on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the central bank could step up its rate hike campaign to fight inflation.

Nigerian senator tells UK organ harvesting trial of scam fears

Nigeria's former deputy senate president on trial in London for allegedly plotting to harvest a street trader's kidney for his sick daughter told the court on Tuesday he feared he was being "scammed".

M23 rebels clash with DR Congo troops despite ceasefire

M23 rebels clashed with soldiers on two fronts in eastern DR Congo on Tuesday, officials said, despite a regional ceasefire deal due to take effect the same day.

US interest rate likely to peak higher than anticipated: Powell

US interest rates will likely peak at a higher level than previously anticipated due to economic data that came in stronger than recent trends suggested, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

What next after World Bank pauses Tunisia partnership over racism row?

The World Bank has effectively suspended new lending to cash-strapped Tunisia after President Kais Saied sparked accusations of racism with incendiary comments against sub-Saharan African migrants.

British architect David Chipperfield wins Pritzker prize

British architect and urban planner David Chipperfield won the 2023 Pritzker Prize, the profession's most prestigious award, organizers announced Tuesday.

Amsterdam mega-brothel plans rile EU vaccines watchdog

It's survived the Covid pandemic but now the European Union's vaccines watchdog has a new worry: plans for a giant "erotic centre" near its Amsterdam headquarters.

Two of four US citizens kidnapped in Mexico found dead

Two of the four US citizens kidnapped after crossing the border into crime-plagued northeastern Mexico have been found dead, Mexican authorities said Tuesday.

Sweden's Princess Madeleine to move back home

Sweden's Princess Madeleine, who has been living with her British-American husband in the United States, will move back to Stockholm in August, the Swedish Royal Court said Tuesday.

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