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Djokovic crashes out of Shanghai Masters in his first match

MEXC and Payward Highlight Collaboration as Crypto and TradFi Converge at TOKEN2049

EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor

Eritrea, Ethiopia trade barbs as Tigray rebels retreat

German leader outraged at Schroeder birthday visit to Putin

Kompany 'proud' of Man City success despite guilty verdict

Stocks up, oil retreats as Trump rules out pre-vote Iran attack

Man City will win appeal over financial charges, says Maresca

South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice

'I completely trust the club,' says Man City boss Maresca

Navi Pillay: S.Africa's global rights activist and Nobel winner

Deezer to detect AI-generated music clones

Music streaming app Deezer said Tuesday it was launching a tool to detect and tag songs with AI-generated vocal clones in a bid to protect the revenues of the real artists.

New Spurs boss Postecoglou driven by humble roots and memories of dad

Ange Postecoglou has come from humble roots and arriving in Australia by boat as a little boy to take one of the Premier League's biggest jobs.

Kakhovka: a strategic dam in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Thousands are at risk of flooding in southern Ukraine, with Kyiv and Moscow blaming each other for damage to the strategic Russian-held Kakhovka hydroelectric dam.

'Shattered': Singapore to end 180 years of horse racing

Singapore's horse racing community spoke of its anger and heartbreak Tuesday with the city-state's only racecourse set to close, signalling the end of the sport there after more than 180 years.

Tottenham appoint Postecoglou as new manager

Tottenham announced Tuesday they had appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new manager on a four-year deal, ending their long wait for a new coach.

Ukraine slams 'terrorist state' Russia at top UN court

Ukraine branded Russia a "terrorist state" at the UN's top court on Tuesday, accusing Moscow of blowing up a major dam as part of a years-long campaign to wipe its smaller neighbour off the map.

Iran unveils hypersonic missile hailing deterrent boost

Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported.

Karim Benzema signs for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad: club source

Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday.

Iran debates new penalties for veil violations

An Iranian draft law that would set new penalties for women not wearing a headscarf in public has sparked heated debate within the Islamic republic's leadership as more women flout the country's strict dress code.

Finland's nuclear catacombs nearly ready to house waste

Deep within the bedrock in western Finland, flashing lights from heavy machinery cast shadows in eerie tunnels that lead to a tomb that must remain unperturbed for millennia.

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