Pope visits Eq. Guinea on last stop of Africa tour
Pope Leo XIV begins the final leg of his African tour on Tuesday with a visit to Equatorial Guinea, where his increasingly vocal defences of human rights will be closely watched in one of the most closed-off states on the continent.
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Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years.
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Di Matteo says 'vital' for faltering Chelsea to add experience
Chelsea great Roberto Di Matteo told AFP on Tuesday it was "vital" that the faltering Premier League side add experienced players and backed Liam Rosenior to still be in charge next season.
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Ex-Spurs star Davids condemns 'lack of quality, lack of management'
Former Tottenham star Edgar Davids on Tuesday told AFP that the fallen London giants will find it hard to avoid relegation and condemned "a lack of quality and a lack of management".
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Turkmenistan, the gas giant increasingly dependent on China
In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field -- a mega project that is deepening the closed Central Asian state's already extensive ties with Beijing.
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Romanian AI music sensation Lolita sparks racism debate
The sultry songs of Lolita Cercel, an AI-generated singer, are a sensation in Romania, racking up millions of views online -- but angering real-life musicians and drawing criticism from the Roma minority as a racist cliche.
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Timberwolves battle back to stun Nuggets in NBA playoffs
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves staged a double-digit fightback for a series-leveling 119-114 upset of the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs on Monday.
Read moreUS and Iran warn they are ready for war as talks in limbo
The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks that President Donald Trump had announced would resume in Pakistan.
Read moreMexico pyramid gunman kills Canadian tourist, wounds six
A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded six other people on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said.
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Eta appointment 'no surprise' for Union Berlin's ascendant women
The appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as head coach of Union Berlin's men's Bundesliga side may have captured global headlines, but few inside the ambitious club were surprised.
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