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Thyssenkrupp pauses steel production at two sites citing Asian pressure

Swiss yodelling joins world cultural heritage list

ECB proposes simplifying rules for banks

Toll in deadly Indonesia floods near 1,000, frustrations grow

Vietnam's capital chokes through week of toxic smog

Stocks mixed as US rate cut offset by Fed outlook, Oracle earnings

Mexico approves punishing vape sales with jail time

Desert dunes beckon for Afghanistan's 4x4 fans

British porn star faces Bali deportation after studio raid

Skydiver survives plane-tail dangling incident in Australia

Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change

Miami's Messi wins second consecutive MLS MVP award

Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday after sparking Inter Miami to the MLS title and leading the league in goals.

TotalEnergies in deal for Namibia offshore oil field

TotalEnergies said Tuesday it had reached a deal to become a partner in the Mopane oil field off the coast of Namibia, where exploration remains underway.

Jesus added to Arsenal's Champions League squad

Gabriel Jesus has been added to Arsenal's Champions League squad as the Brazil striker steps up his long-awaited return from injury.

Red Bull part ways with influential advisor Marko

Red Bull confirmed on Tuesday the departure of influential advisor Helmut Marko who oversaw the progression of serial world champions Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

India's biggest airline IndiGo says operations 'back to normal'

India's biggest airline IndiGo said Tuesday its operations had stabilise after it cancelled thousands of flights, triggering days of airport chaos last week.

Venezuela's 'joropo' dance declared a UNESCO treasure

Venezuela's "joropo" -- a genre blending music, song and fast-paced partner dancing -- was named Tuesday as a UNESCO intangible cultural treasure.

Salah trains in Liverpool as Saudis plan winter transfer move

Mohamed Salah reported for Liverpool training on Tuesday as doubts grow about the star's future at the Premier League champions with Saudi clubs intent on making a move for the striker in the winter transfer window.

Police raid Argentine football HQ, clubs in graft probe

Argentine authorities raided the headquarters of the national football association and several major teams on Tuesday as part of a money-laundering probe, a police source told AFP.

Stock markets drift on eve of Fed rate call

Global stock markets traded mixed on Tuesday on uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates next year.

Anguished Sri Lankans queue for care after deadly cyclone

Long before dawn, people were already queueing for medical aid on Tuesday at an emergency camp in Sri Lanka's coastal town of Chilaw, hit hard by a deadly cyclone and floods.

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