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Hong Kong prepares for 'serious threat' from Super Typhoon Ragasa

S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for Unification Church leader: Yonhap

14 killed as rival Ecuadoran inmates fight with guns, explosives

Nvidia to invest up to $100 bn in OpenAI data centers

US mulls economic lifeline for ally Argentina

Museum or sheikh? World's second largest diamond awaits home

UK charities axe Prince Andrew's ex-wife over Epstein email

Google fights breakup of ad tech business in US court

'Don't repeat our mistakes' - Russian writer Akunin warns against creeping repression

Stocks steady ahead of key US inflation data

Jews flock to Ukraine for New Year pilgrimage despite travel warning

French health experts speak out against bee-killing pesticide

French health experts and patient associations on Tuesday urged authorities to protect the public from a bee-killing pesticide, saying the chemical could also harm children and adults.

'Better than Olympics' as Popovici wins world 200m free gold

David Popovici called it "even better than the Olympics" after the Paris 2024 champion claimed a thrilling gold in the 200m freestyle at the swimming world championships on Tuesday.

Former Olympic champion Dujardin makes dressage comeback after whipping ban

Former Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin returned to action at the weekend after serving a one-year suspension over a horse-whipping controversy that led to her withdrawal from the Paris Games.

UK's Birmingham to bid final farewell to hometown hero Ozzy Osbourne

Heavy metal hell-raiser Ozzy Osbourne will be laid to rest on Wednesday, with thousands set to bid the legendary musician a final farewell when his funeral cortege drives through his UK hometown.

Spurs boss Frank relishing 'more than a friendly' against Arsenal

New Tottenham manager Thomas Frank admitted Tuesday that a pre-season clash against Arsenal in Hong Kong would be his first "great challenge" since taking charge and warned it would be "more than a friendly".

Champions China drawn with North Korea at 2026 Women's Asian Cup

Defending champions China were drawn in the same group in Sydney Tuesday as three-time winners North Korea for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, while powerhouse Japan will take on Vietnam, India and Taiwan.

Barclays bank profit jumps on US tariffs volatility

British bank Barclays posted on Tuesday second quarter profits that beat expectations as traders benefitted from volatility in global markets caused by US President Donald Trump's tariff blitz.

Philips chops back US tariff bill

Dutch medical equipment manufacturer Philips said Tuesday that the impact of US tariffs would be much less than it initially estimated, sending its share price surging.

Violent videos draw more French teens into 'terror' plots, say prosecutors

One 14-year-old was allegedly planning to blow up an Israeli embassy, while a 16-year-old was convicted of having plotted to attack far-right bars incensed by "injustice".

'Once in a hundred years': villagers clean up after deadly China floods

Villagers in China wade through a stream of muddy water under a blazing July sun, cleaning and collecting belongings washed away by heavy rains and floods that have claimed dozens of lives across the northern region this week.

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