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Mikaela Shiffrin, skiing's greatest back on top of the world

Denmark's King Frederik X arrives in Greenland in show of support

Global stocks rise tracking company earnings, data

Notorious Courbet painting goes on show in Vienna

Glencore still open to 'mega-miner' deal after Rio collapse

Shiffrin finally strikes Olympic gold, China win first title

Russian era ends at abandoned launchpad in South American jungle

'Utterly absurd': Kosovo ex-president denies war crimes as trial closes

Turkey to give cash for soap TV series that boost national image

Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain

Our goal? Win World Cup, says Shadab as Pakistan into Super Eights

Evenepoel takes UAE Tour lead with time-trial win

Belgian star Remco Evenepoel continued his excellent start to the season with victory in a second-stage time trial to take the overall lead of the UAE Tour on Tuesday.

Oil prices rise as Trump ramps up Iran threats

Oil prices rose Tuesday after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats towards large crude producer Iran, as the two countries met in Geneva for talks over the Islamic republic's nuclear programme.

EU investigates Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls

The EU on Tuesday opened an investigation into the online retail giant Shein over the sale of childlike sex dolls and what it called the platform's "addictive design".

Bangladesh's new PM, political heir Tarique Rahman

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, the country's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

Bangladesh's new PM Tarique Rahman takes power

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was sworn into office on Tuesday to lead the first elected government since a deadly 2024 uprising, facing a daunting list of challenges.

Rain threatens to knock Australia out of T20 World Cup

Rain was threatening to knock Australia out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, because the start of the crunch Group B match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in Kandy was delayed.

US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson dies at 84: family

Veteran US civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, one of the nation's most influential Black voices, died peacefully Tuesday morning, his family said in a statement. He was 84.

At least 17 killed in two bomb attacks, gunfight in northwest Pakistan

Two bomb attacks and a gunfight between police and militants in northwest Pakistan killed at least 14 security personnel and three civilians including a child, officials said.

Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing

Spinner Usman Tariq said Tuesday he was confident that Pakistan can bounce back from their T20 World Cup drubbing against India and seal qualification for the next round.

Being back in the USA 'feels amazing', says Vonn

Lindsey Vonn said "being back on home soil feels amazing" after returning to the United States having undergone four operations on the broken leg she suffered in the crash which dashed her hopes of Winter Olympics glory.

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New Zealand cruise into Super Eights at T20 World Cup