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India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Arnab makes landfall

Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention

In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope

Trump drastically loosens oil and gas methane rules

AI chip giant SK hynix says quarterly operating profit soars 630%

Israel opposition vows to replace Netanyahu but falls short of majority

French Senate weighs bill to make protesters pay for unrest damage

Youths testify about 'despair' in unprecedented Canadian climate trial

الأردن يعلن القبض على ثلاثة متهمين بهجوم كنيسة الكرك

'A very sad day': Arteta despair as Arsenal stunned by Fleetwood

استقالة رئيس ونائب رئيس وعضوين من مجلس إدارة يونيكاي للأغذية

Israel opposition takes edge over Netanyahu but no majority

Syria, Jordan agree to mend ties after deadly strike

Charles tackles thorny legacy of slavery on Caribbean trip

Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege

Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and in India's toxic smog-filled capital that includes the air people breathe.

Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon

A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, reportedly because he was angry that the birds were on the road.

Asian markets drop as traders temper rate cut bets

Stocks fell Tuesday, extending the sell-off seen on Wall Street, with analysts warning November's rally fuelled by bets on interest rate cuts may have gone too far, forcing traders to take a step back.

Wellington welcomes first wild-born kiwi chicks in a century

Conservationists in New Zealand celebrated on Tuesday after discovering that kiwi chicks had been born in the wilds around Wellington for the first time in more than a century.

Saudi Arabia says 'absolutely not' to oil phase down at COP28

Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut to agreeing to phase down fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate talks, setting the stage for difficult negotiations in Dubai.

Record more than 2,000 fossil fuel lobbyists at COP28 talks: NGOs

A record almost 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists have been accredited for UN climate talks in Dubai, as negotiators wrestle with calls to end all new oil, gas and coal projects to curb global warming, campaign groups said Tuesday.

Haliburton stars as Pacers oust Celtics, Pelicans advance in NBA Cup

The Indiana Pacers, fueled by Tyrese Haliburton's first career triple-double, beat the Boston Celtics 122-112 Monday to reach the semifinals of the NBA's new in-season tournament.

Jaguars lose quarterback Lawrence to injury in Bengals defeat

Cincinnati's Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown Monday as the Bengals grabbed a 34-31 overtime win over Jacksonville, who lost quarterback Trevor Lawrence to injury.

Eight dead as cyclone batters India's southeast coast

Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods as Cyclone Michaung was set to make landfall on the southeast coast.

Hollywood braces for actors' vote on strike deal

Hollywood on Tuesday anxiously waited to learn if actors have approved their union's hard-fought deal with studios, or if an entertainment industry still reeling from months-long strikes could be plunged back into turmoil.

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