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Archaeologists forced by Mideast war to cut short Iraq digs

Myanmar lawmakers put junta chief on path to presidency

Massive US-Israeli strikes hit Iran after Trump threat

Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears

Oil slips, stocks mixed after report says Trump willing to end war

Thailand's king endorses new cabinet

China bans entombing cremated remains in empty flats

Calls grow for 15-year-old Suryavanshi to make India bow

Stocks slip, oil swings after report says Trump willing to end war

Pakistan cricketer Naseem fined record $71,500 for minister criticism

China teen diving prodigy nearly retired after 'reaching mental limit'

Myanmar junta chief elected vice-president

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was elected a vice-president by the lower house on Tuesday, parliament officials said, with the coup leader edging closer to becoming the country's civilian leader.

Russian tanker set to deliver oil to crisis-hit Cuba

A Russian oil tanker was set to deliver the first crude shipment to Cuba since January on Tuesday after Washington gave the crisis-hit island a reprieve from an effective fuel blockade.

Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues Thunder

Victor Wembanyama bagged a season-high 41 points and scored the fastest double-double in NBA history as the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a ninth straight victory with a 129-114 blowout of the Chicago Bulls on Monday.

Iran fires missiles across Middle East as Trump threatens oil hub

Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Tuesday as its capital was hit by fresh explosions, after US President Donald Trump threatened the country's key oil export hub, power stations and desalination plants.

Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban: minister

Indonesia issued summons letters to Google and Meta over their failure to comply with a social media ban for under-16s that entered into force over the weekend, the communications minister said.

Wembanyama at the double as Spurs beat Bulls

Australia investigates tech giants over social media ban breaches

Australia is investigating Facebook, TikTok and YouTube for possible breaches of the country's under-16 social media ban, accusing the big tech companies on Tuesday of "failing to obey" the world-leading laws.

Hindu devotional clubbing sways India's youth

In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.

Oil slips, stocks rise as report says Trump willing to end war

Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed.

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people.

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