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Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

An Se-young wants to follow in the footsteps of badminton legend Lin Dan after becoming the first woman to win two Asian Games singles titles on Tuesday, while Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn clinched the men's crown.

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MEXC Unveils "WE SEE YOU" Brand Visual Refresh, Putting People Behind Every Trade in Focus

MEXC Unveils "WE SEE YOU" Brand Visual Refresh, Putting People Behind Every Trade in Focus

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today announced a visual refresh of its brand centered on "WE SEE YOU." The new identity shifts the focus from accounts and trading activity to the people behind them. Beyond the visuals, "WE SEE YOU" gives a more human expression to a philosophy MEXC has long put into practice: seeing the person behind every account.

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Alonso to stay with F1 team Aston Martin in 2027

Alonso to stay with F1 team Aston Martin in 2027

Former world champion Fernando Alonso has quashed retirement talk after confirming he will stay with Aston Martin for the 2027 Formula One season.

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Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods

Thai capital cleans up after deadly floods

Bangkok residents were cleaning up Tuesday after days of flooding that left at least four people dead, while the national carrier warned of continued delays in and out of the Thai capital.

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China badminton 'still strong' despite Asian Games slump

China badminton 'still strong' despite Asian Games slump

Beaten finalist Wang Chang said Tuesday that Chinese badminton is "still strong" as the country goes home with its lowest return of Asian Games golds in 24 years.

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NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

EU and NATO leaders on Tuesday rallied in support of Estonia and Ukraine after Tallinn accused Russia of "sabotage" in an August arson attack on a drone manufacturer, a claim the Kremlin immediately rejected.

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'Exceptional' Turner painting shown in Rome before sale

'Exceptional' Turner painting shown in Rome before sale

A particularly well-preserved painting of Rome by the British artist William Turner went on display in the city on Tuesday for the first time ahead of an auction in December.

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Families demand justice for Cameroon's 'nightmare' wave of murdered women

Families demand justice for Cameroon's 'nightmare' wave of murdered women

Courage Anushuni still cannot make sense of his pain after his mother Cameroonian teacher Geraldine Achia was beaten to death, with her husband the prime suspect.

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European stocks climb as oil dips

European stocks climb as oil dips

European stock markets rose Tuesday as oil prices retreated from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker traffic.

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Tebas says Man City should face 'most severe' sanctions if guilty of rule breaches

Tebas says Man City should face 'most severe' sanctions if guilty of rule breaches

La Liga president Javier Tebas said Manchester City should face the "most severe sanction" available if they have breached financial regulations.

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