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Dutch say won't participate in 'no longer' neutral Eurovision

Kenyans get creative to join manga cosplay craze

Kenyan farmers turn to bugs as organic demand grows

Pant, Jurel half-centuries take India past 400 in Sri Lanka Test

'His feet are his pillars': Nepal para swimmer gives all for Asian glory

Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea: aid group

New Zealand moves to ban social media for under-16s

UEFA's Ceferin tells Infantino to go, but 'not interested' in replacing him

Hyundai union back in wage talks after rare full-day strike

Oil falls as Trump pledges economic war on Iran

Shein grapples with EU backlash, but clients keep coming

Yamashita marches to nine-shot win in LPGA Canadian Women's Open

Key facts about Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant Shein

Gauff powers past Pegula to win US Open warm-up in Cincinnati

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Twitter announces Elon Musk to join board of directors

Elon Musk will join Twitter's board of directors, the social network's chief executive announced Tuesday, a day after the Tesla boss bought a major stake in the company and became its largest shareholder.

Kinder recalls chocolate eggs after salmonella cases

Italian confectionary group Ferrero said Tuesday it has recalled Kinder chocolate eggs in several European countries over possible links to dozens of salmonella cases less than two weeks before Easter.

Zelensky goes to UN to urge response to Russian 'war crimes'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will on Tuesday address the UN Security Council, seeking tougher measures against Moscow over alleged killings of civilians, as his country braces for further Russian bombardments in the east and south.

Hunger crisis across Africa 'going unnoticed,' says Red Cross

The International Committee of the Red Cross warned Tuesday that a major hunger crisis in Africa is "going largely unnoticed" as the world focuses on Ukraine and other crises.

7.1 million internally displaced in Ukraine: UN

More than 7.1 million are estimated to have been internally displaced by Russia's war in Ukraine, having fled their homes but remained in the country, the United Nations said Tuesday.

'Drive My Car' director ready for Hollywood 'challenge'

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi, whose "Drive My Car" won this year's best international film Oscar, said Tuesday he is ready to "take on the challenge" of a Hollywood blockbuster.

Germany closes Russian darknet marketplace Hydra

German police said Tuesday they have taken down Russian-language illegal darknet marketplace Hydra, the largest such network in the world, and seized bitcoins worth 23 million euros ($25 million).

Pakistan court adjourns again on PM Khan no-confidence saga

Pakistan's supreme court adjourned Tuesday without ruling on the legality of political manoeuvres that led Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve the national assembly and call fresh elections.

Zelensky urges tougher Western response to Russian 'war crimes'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will press the UN Security Council on Tuesday for tougher sanctions aimed at forcing Russia to abandon its war against his country, as outrage grows against Moscow over the alleged slaughter of civilians.

Climate scorecard: good news and bad news

The task is clear -- stop burning fossil fuels, radically reduce energy demand and slash all planet-warming emissions in order to keep the planet cool enough so humans, animals and plants can survive and thrive.

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