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Chip industry activists call for South Korea to recognise cancer cases

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time since 2023

Famine-scarred southern Madagascar braces for El Nino

US military on Okinawa face curfew, alcohol ban after murder case

How the EU regulates lobbyists

Fierce lobbying in EU over 'forever chemicals'

I.Coast refuge offers lifelong care for youngsters scorned as 'sorcerers'

Dodgers beat Braves and Padres avoid sweep in MLB playoffs

Indian central bank hikes rates for first time in more than 3 years

Mourning, war and elections as Israel marks October 7

Saudi coalition says shot down Houthi missile

Hotel Blacklist Launches New Accommodation Industry Risk Assessment Tool

Messi says Argentina retirement is 'saddest day of my career'

Bangladesh nuclear plant draws hope -- and worry

Royal Mail CEO to depart after delivery failures: report

The boss of Royal Mail is set to leave his post after lawmakers criticised the former state-monopoly's performance, which has been hit by mass strikes, Sky News reported Tuesday.

Global stocks mostly drop on eve of US inflation

World stock markets mostly dropped Tuesday on the eve of key inflation data in the United States, while traders also tracked President Joe Biden's efforts to raise the US debt ceiling.

Bombing intensifies in southern Ukraine frontline town

While having her daily lunch at a canteen in a shelter near Ukraine's southern front, Galyna Peleshko said Russian bombing has intensified in recent weeks with air strikes and artillery.

UBS keeps Credit Suisse CEO for leadership team in merger

Swiss banking giant UBS announced on Tuesday that Credit Suisse chief executive Ulrich Koerner would join its leadership team following the takeover of its fallen domestic rival.

Lionel Messi: The 'greatest' leaves PSG on low note

Lionel Messi's uninspiring two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain is set to come to an acrimonious end with a move to join long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia, just months after his crowning glory at the 2022 World Cup.

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested during court appearance

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was arrested Tuesday during a court appearance in the capital for one of dozens of cases pending since he was ousted from office last year.

Autopsies reveal missing organs in Kenya cult deaths: police

Autopsies on corpses found in mass graves linked to a religious cult in Kenya have revealed missing organs and raised suspicions of forced harvesting, investigators said, with a fresh round of exhumations set to resume Tuesday.

Over 600 killed in Haiti violence in April: UN

More than 600 people died in gang violence last month in Haiti, where the authorities did not have the capacity to protect civilians, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Messi's move to Saudi a 'done deal': source

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi will play in Saudi Arabia next season under a "huge" deal, a source close to the negotiations told AFP on Tuesday.

Putin, at Red Square military parade, calls for victory in Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed Russia's military would be victorious in Ukraine and blamed Western countries for the conflict, comparing the fighting to World War II during a military parade on Red Square.

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