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China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop

China's Baidu, betting on AI, posts fifth straight quarterly revenue drop

Baidu posted a fifth straight drop in quarterly revenue on Tuesday as the Chinese tech giant expressed confidence in its transition to artificial intelligence services to drive long-term growth.

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Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start

Kane confirms Bayern extension talks set to start

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has said he is set to start negotiations to extend his contract with the Bundesliga champions beyond 2027.

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German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest

German farmers warn of drought toll on grain harvest

Germany's grain harvest is expected to fall by seven percent this year after months of severe drought and heatwaves, the German Farmers' Association (DBV) said Tuesday.

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Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test

Pant fastest to 100 sixes as India set Sri Lanka 372 to win first Test

Rishabh Pant became the fastest player to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket and helped India set Sri Lanka a stiff target of 372 to win the first match in Galle on Tuesday.

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Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital

Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Khan moved from jail to hospital

Pakistan's Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks, after a petition by his lawyers over claims of poor health.

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Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire

Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire

Firefighters launched a potentially decisive push Tuesday to encircle Belgium's largest wildfire in a century, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the High Fens nature reserve.

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Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim

Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim

Oil prices extended gains and Asian stocks mostly fell on Tuesday as a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained distant, a day after the deadline for a truce expired.

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ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman

ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman

Sophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tuesday, accompanied by American astronaut Anil Menon.

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Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region's top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation's move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

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Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting

Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting

A student livestreamed himself shooting another schoolmate dead before taking his own life at a high school in the Philippines on Tuesday, authorities said.

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