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Oil surges, stocks sink as US reportedly eyes fresh Iran strikes

Anne Carson: modern takes on Greek classics

France struggles to wean social housing off gas

Canada's Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize

Germany lifts GDP forecast as economy withstands Iran war

Sri Lanka appoints Kusal Mendis as Test captain

Norris confident McLaren can shine in Singapore

Alex Bodi pushes ahead with expansion: ALIX LASERS showroom planned for Bucharest

Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian city grapples with plague scare

Fossil fuels off COP31 agenda as global output keeps rising

Taiwan says exports hit record in September on AI demand

Haze not 'a threat' to Singapore F1 race: organisers

Marc Marquez vows to 'attack' Martin's lead at Indonesian MotoGP

COP31 organisers say to seek 'ambitious' action with their text

'Eats through a straw': French teens wounded in high school protests

Several children have been seriously injured during protests in France, as high school pupils demand better conditions and police crack down on their demonstrations.

7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition

All 7-Eleven convenience stores in India shut down in September, according to its Japanese parent company on Tuesday, as media reported the retail giant struggled to compete with local rivals.

Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports

Russian authorities denied Tuesday that special restrictions had been introduced over reports that a laboratory technician died of plague, even as Washington said it was closely monitoring events.

Samoa look to recreate 2022 final run at Rugby League World Cup

Veteran prop Spencer Leniu headlines a power-packed Samoa Rugby League World Cup squad named Tuesday as they look to recreate their historic run to the 2022 final.

End of an era as Messi prepares to hang up Argentina boots

Lionel Messi will pull on Argentina's sky blue-and-white jersey for the last time on Tuesday and enjoy an emotional farewell in front of his adoring fans in a stadium with a name to match his legacy: Monumental.

Superstar duo headline strong New Zealand squad for Rugby League World Cup

New Zealand named a star-studded squad led by Newcastle Knights pair Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai Tuesday as they eye their first Rugby League World Cup title since 2008.

German factory orders plunge as recovery still fragile

German factory orders fell faster than expected in August, official data showed Tuesday, underscoring the fragility of a recovery in Europe's biggest economy.

South Korea warns of possible AI use in banking hacks

Artificial intelligence may have been used in a string of cyberattacks targeting South Korea's financial sector, the president said Tuesday, as police announced the launch of an investigation.

Leaders visit Pacific's Tuvalu on frontline of climate change

More than a dozen leaders visited the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Tuesday for a brief look at a once-vibrant ecosystem wiped out due to climate change.

Coco Gauff calls out online racism following China open video review

American tennis star Coco Gauff said Tuesday she faced an "insane" amount of online racist abuse after defeating Chinese teenager Sun Xinran in a match that included a video review.

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