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'Stealth hit' Pokemon game sends Nintendo shares soaring

Brilliant Adebayo scores 83 pts, 2nd highest in NBA history as Heat rout Wizards

Australian Katie Perry wins trademark spat against singer Katy Perry

CEO of Brazil's Nubank on pending US market entry, Trump, AI: interview

China sprint race presents 'huge challenge' in F1's new era

Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

Alleged Rihanna mansion shooter charged with attempted murder

Harvey Weinstein says prison is 'hell'

Caviar, truffle and chicken pot pies: what Hollywood will eat at the Oscars

Yamal denies Newcastle, Liverpool lose and Atletico thrash Spurs in Champions League

Olise could be world great, says Bayern coach Kompany

Machida, Buriram advance in Asian Champions League

Japan's Machida Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals in their competition debut after beating South Korea's Gangwon 1-0 in Tuesday's last 16 second leg.

Vietnam to tap emergency fund to cool surging fuel prices

Vietnam moved Tuesday to tap an emergency fund to cool surging fuel prices, as the Middle East war has disrupted supplies and sparked long queues at petrol stations across the country.

Chukwuemeka switches eligibility to Austria from England before World Cup

Borussia Dortmund's Carney Chukwuemeka has switched his international eligibility to Ralf Rangnick's Austria from England ahead of the World Cup.

UK trial opens against Sony over PlayStation video game prices

A trial opened in London on Tuesday over a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit that accuses Japanese entertainment giant Sony of breaching competition law by allegedly overcharging millions of UK PlayStation users.

Leverkusen coach questions legality of Arsenal's set-piece tactics

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand questioned whether Champions League opponent Arsenal's set-piece tactics are legal ahead of Wednesday's last-16 first-leg tie in Germany.

Middle East war : global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Tuesday:

At least five Iran women footballers take asylum in Australia

At least five players from Iran's visiting women's football team claimed asylum in Australia on Tuesday, seeking protection after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

Journalists face restrictions, detention covering Mideast war

Journalists covering the war in the Middle East are facing increasing restrictions and censorship imposed by governments and armed groups, with reporters being stopped and questioned or even detained, a survey of AFP bureau chiefs from the region showed.

Ex-footballer Barton charged with assault near golf club

Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been charged with an assault near a golf club in northwest England.

Real Madrid not inferior to Man City even without Mbappe: Arbeloa

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Tuesday his team should not feel inferior to Champions League opponents Manchester City, even without injured striker Kylian Mbappe.

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