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Philippines, China summon ambassadors over clash in disputed waters

Former Man Utd boss Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan

Stock markets, oil prices climb

South Africa's anti-migrant unrest sparks smalltown suspicion, fear

Iran steps up attacks in return to war with US

Former MotoGP champion Quartararo to make Honda switch

Tour de France hit by new wave of anti-doping tests

Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood

New UK govt tackles cost of living with energy tax cut

Novartis says buoyed by new treatments in second quarter

Great Barrier Reef at risk of 'collapse', scientists warn

India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns

India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.

De Gaulle returns to unite the French -- at the cinema

A two-part biopic of French leader Charles de Gaulle has become a summer cinema hit in his homeland, delivering a strong dose of patriotism through one of the rare figures to unite the country.

South Korea president urges regulator action on leveraged stock funds

South Korea's president urged financial watchdogs to take "necessary measures" over new highly speculative investment products tied to the fortunes of the nation's AI chipmakers after share price declines left investors nursing losses.

For Ukraine's drones, names are part of the battle

Some intercept drones attack Ukrainian cities, while others strike oil refineries hundreds of kilometres away in Russia. But Ukrainian drones are also known for their unconventional names, with humour becoming part of psychological warfare.

Countries move to ban social media for children

Lawmakers in France are scheduled to vote on Tuesday to ban social media for under-15s -- one of 20 countries worldwide to have proposed or introduced such measures.

Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label

Critics blasted Argentina for dirty tactics and poor sportsmanship during their 1-0 loss to Spain, cementing the country's status as World Cup villain that grew throughout the tournament.

Asia stocks up as chip stocks recover, oil eases

Asian stocks mostly rebounded after days of losses on Tuesday led by technology shares, while oil prices eased slightly even as Iran said it had struck hit US military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025

Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday.

Desperate Rohingya risk deadly voyages as trafficking surges

Rahela Begum survived the horrors of war in Myanmar and life in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh -- only to end up drifting at sea, clinging to a wooden plank.

French youth social media ban meets age check conundrum

France's parliament is weighing a social media ban for under-15s, following in the footsteps of Australia and Indonesia, although enforcement authorities are facing a puzzle on how to manage age checks.

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French lawmakers expected to approve social media ban for under-15s