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France evacuates thousands of tourists as fire rages in pine forest

Floods in northeast India kill at least 41

Nestle siphons off bottled water business into joint venture

Nokia says AI, cloud boosted sales in second quarter

Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster'

Repsol says profit more than triples on higher oil prices

Renault says sales stalled in first half

TotalEnergies says profit doubled on Mideast war

EasyJet says profits nosedive on Mideast war

Giant swing on Swiss peak aims to boost summer tourism as Alps warm

ASEAN to call for open straits as US-Iran war casts shadow

Airbus pushes ahead with future single-aisle jet, hydrogen plane

With its extended, foldable "wing of tomorrow" unveiled Tuesday at the Farnborough airshow, Airbus is moving closer to the 2030 launch of its new single-aisle aircraft, Bruno Fichefeux, head of future programs at Airbus, told AFP.

French lawmakers set to ban social media for under-15s in European first

French lawmakers on Tuesday were set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, putting France at the forefront of such efforts in the European Union.

Stocks rise despite climbing oil prices

Stock markets rose Tuesday as technology shares rebounded further, while oil prices climbed as Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf.

UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' in Africa amid aid cuts

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own health spending.

Pharma heavyweights clash over anti-obesity drug ads

Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood

Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a major deluge smashed through one province killing at least 23 people.

General Motors lifts 2026 outlook despite hit from electric retreat

General Motors raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting solid quarterly results on strong vehicle pricing that offset a hit from costs tied to winding down electric vehicle investments.

Argentina represented themselves in 'best possible way' at World Cup: Fernandez

Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign.

Philippines, China summon ambassadors over clash in disputed waters

The Philippines and China summoned each other's ambassadors on Tuesday following a clash at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, which sparked condemnation of Beijing by Manila's allies.

Former Man Utd boss Ferguson salutes old rival Keegan

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75.

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