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ICC orders $8.5mn compensation for victims of Malian war criminal

EU lawmakers back blockbuster long-term budget

Crude extends gains on Iran talks, stocks diverge on central bank meetings

German rescuers launch new bid to free stranded whale

Train collision kills 15, injures dozens near Jakarta

Climbers open Everest route past dangerous ice block

Indian billionaire's son offers home for Escobar's hippos

Iranian Vafaei capable of great things, says beaten rival Trump

Man goes on trial in Austria over Taylor Swift concert attack plan

South Korean court increases ex-first lady's graft sentence

Bullying claims 'nonsense', actress Rebel Wilson tells Sydney court

BP reports huge profit rise in first quarter

British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp increase in profits in the first quarter as crude oil prices soared amid the Middle East war.

Crude extends gains, stocks drop as Trump considers latest Iran proposal

Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as Donald Trump weighed an Iranian proposal that would reportedly re-open the Strait of Hormuz and end the eight-week-old war.

How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'

When is a Chinese AI startup not a Chinese AI startup? When it's based in Singapore, or elsewhere, to distance itself legally and politically from Beijing.

North Korean executions rose dramatically during Covid: report

North Korea dramatically increased executions during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly for consuming South Korean dramas, K-pop and other foreign culture and political offences, a report published Tuesday showed.

Budget airlines first to cut flights as jet fuel prices soar

Ryanair, Transavia, Volotea and other low-cost airlines are feeling the financial pain from high jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East war and are cutting flights.

Simeone, Atletico chasing redemption against Arsenal

Atletico Madrid and Diego Simeone have regularly tasted the sting of disappointment, even in what is the club's golden age.

'Bring it on', says Rice as Arsenal chase Champions League history

Declan Rice has urged Arsenal to embrace the weight of history in their chase for a first Champions League crown ahead of Wednesday's semi-final trip to Atletico Madrid.

Train collision kills 14, injures dozens near Jakarta

Indonesia's president ordered an investigation Tuesday after a long-distance train smashed into a stationary commuter train overnight, killing 14 people and injuring dozens.

S. Korea probes syringe hoarding as war hits plastic makers

South Korean police said on Tuesday they were investigating firms suspected of hoarding medical syringes, as the Middle East war hits supplies of an oil-derived component crucial for making many plastic goods.

Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.

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