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Salah arrives in Turkey for Trabzonspor talks

Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors

SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon

India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials

'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France

South Korea pro baseball league cancels games over heatwave

Cathay Pacific's profit soars 71% despite Iran war driving up fuel costs

Taiwan probes 17 China-funded firms over high-tech talent poaching

Factories shed workers in Bangladesh garment sector

Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound

Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries

World Bank warns developing countries to embrace AI or be left behind

The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance outcomes, warning that they risked being left behind if they failed to do so.

Infantino's problems mount as Wenger and key FIFA ally turn on him

Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino intensified on Tuesday, with opposition emerging from within world football's governing body as well as from external critics over his since-abandoned proposal to open the World Cup to private investment.

'No decision' on Mudryk future after Chelsea return: Alonso

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday "no decision" had been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future but added the winger could play in pre-season after returning from a doping ban.

Oil edges higher, stocks gain as investors eye political risks

Global oil prices rose Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session's heavy losses as uncertainty surrounded the prospect of new talks to end the US-Iran war.

China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles

China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said Tuesday.

Man Utd sign reported record £20mn sponsorship deal for training kit

Manchester United announced a new training kit sponsorship deal with Betway on Tuesday, reportedly worth a record £20 million ($26 million) per year.

Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was "absolutely necessary"

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the decision to scrap FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was "absolutely necessary and beyond question".

Stokes reveals England coaching ambition

Ben Stokes has revealed his ambition to coach England in the future, but ruled out any chance of ending his shock retirement from international cricket.

Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today

An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key point of tension in the US-Iran conflict, on Tuesday as President Donald Trump insisted the waterway could reopen within hours.

Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts

Firefighters in Greece on Tuesday were hoping to contain a wildfire on the outskirts of Athens burning for a fifth day, with easing winds enabling the use of vital aircraft.

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