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Dinusha hits century as Sri Lanka post 284 in first India Test

Mali jails junta-critic broadcaster, influencer for seven years

Stocks steady as investors weigh US rate path

'Nowhere to run': Indonesian quake survivors plead for help

Taiwan's leader says government to propose record defence spending for 2027

Belgium fire makes 'limited' spread overnight, more help on way

Kushner meets Netanyahu after talks with Hamas on Gaza plan

Cambridge head slams 'feeding frenzy' over dead academic

Vingegaard brings curtain down on season

Ebola outbreak now DR Congo's deadliest ever

Dickwella, Dinusha hit fifties as Sri Lanka fight back

Nearly 13,000 displaced by deadly Indonesian quake await aid

Germany's coalition split over putting climate in constitution

Bangladesh Test cricket reboot delivers in style with historic win

India's island choke point

China’s lithography leap

China’s cartel lifeline

Australia limits migration

Golden State's Butler out for season with ACL injury: agent

Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler will miss the remainder of the NBA season after suffering a serious right knee injury, US media reports said on Tuesday.

Venezuela woos US oil majors with new investment czar

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez appointed a US-educated banker to head the country's main investment agency, in an apparent overture to US investors following the ouster of Nicolas Maduro.

Wales Six Nations strike threat just 'speculation' for Tandy

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has said the possibility of strike action by his players during the Six Nations is just "speculation" for now amid more off-field uncertainty over the future of the nation's club teams.

Syria government agrees new truce with Kurdish forces

Syria's government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces agreed a new ceasefire on Tuesday as Washington said the SDF's purpose in fighting Islamic State group jihadists was largely over.

Russian interior minister in Cuba, which faces pressure from Trump

Russia's interior minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev began a visit to ally Cuba Tuesday, at a time when Washington is ramping up pressure on the communist island US President Donald Trump has said "is ready to fall."

US finalizes rule for deep-sea mining beyond its waters

President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday issued a new rule to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters, bringing the United States a step closer to unilaterally launching the controversial industry.

Iran protest crackdown latest developments

Iran has been pressing ahead with arrests following a wave of protests, according to local media and monitors, as the country faces international pressure over a crackdown rights groups said led to thousands of deaths under cover of ongoing internet restrictions.

Muted anniversary: Trump marks first year back with familiar grievances

US President Donald Trump marked the first anniversary of his return to the White House on Tuesday with a rambling, often downbeat news conference that leaned heavily on familiar grievances rather than celebration.

Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt in epic Champions League upset

Manchester City suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat against Bodo/Glimt on Tuesday as the Norwegian minnows caused one of the biggest shocks in Champions League history.