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Southampton coach Eckert takes blame for 'spygate'

Most stocks rise, oil drops as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Saints owner sticks by manager despite 'spygate' scandal

Most stocks rise as traders assess outlook for Mideast deal

Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says

Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema

French wine growers plant trees to protect vines from climate

Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches

Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war

'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million

For Roland Garros youth, quarter-final moment of truth

Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East

Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.

Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours

Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.

Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors

The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.

As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret

President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.

AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.

Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops

Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.

Australia says wheat crop set to plunge

Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.

Arnaldi outlasts Tiafoe in marathon that 'wasn't tennis, was something else'

Matteo Arnaldi fought back against fading Frances Tiafoe to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 early Tuesday and become the third Italian in the French Open men's last eight.

NBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach

Sean Sweeney, an associate head coach for the NBA finalist San Antonio Spurs, has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the Florida club announced on Monday.

Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on

Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters.

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