Singapore firm rejects paying $1bn Sri Lankan pollution damages
A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case of environmental pollution.
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OECD ups world economic outlook as tariffs contained, for now
The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said Tuesday.
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India bids tearful farewell to maverick musician
Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on Tuesday to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona.
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Sunset for Windows 10 updates leaves users in a bind
Microsoft's plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups and left some users worried they must buy new computers to be safe from cyberattacks.
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Hopes of Western refuge sink for Afghans in Pakistan
In their Pakistan safehouse, Shayma and her family try to keep their voices low so their neighbours don't overhear their Afghan mother tongue.
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'Real' Greek farmers fume over EU subsidies scandal
Thessaloniki farmer Anna Aivazidi's blood boils when she thinks of the huge sums siphoned off in a major EU farm subsidy scandal.
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Trump to see Zelensky and lay out dark vision of UN
Donald Trump meets Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday as patience wears thin on Russia, at a UN summit where the US president is expected to offer a dark take on the future of the world body.
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US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China
The leader of a US congressional delegation to China warned Tuesday of the "risk of a misunderstanding" between the two countries' militaries as advances in defence technology move at breakneck speed.
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Emery seeks Europa League lift with Villa as Forest end long absence
Unai Emery will hope a return to the Europa League this week serves as the spark plug that ignites Aston Villa's season, while Nottingham Forest embark on their first European campaign in 30 years.
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Egypt frees activist Alaa Abdel Fattah after Sisi pardon
Prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was released from prison in Cairo, his family said on Tuesday, prompting an emotional reunion with his loved ones after a pardon from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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