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Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI

Argentina and England collide with World Cup final spot at stake

China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years

AI ignites 'ignored sector' for Japan chipmaker Kioxia

Seoul leads Asian stocks higher as US inflation eases rate fears

Writers union sues to block US Paramount deal

Duped or spun with juju: how sex trade trafficks Nigerian women

UK announces social media curfew for older teens

France fireworks fizzle as Spain advance to World Cup final

Italy court to rule in deadly bridge collapse case

Gibraltar and Spain end border checks

Stocks climb, yen stays near 40-year low against dollar

Renewed buying of technology stocks helped drive equity markets higher Tuesday while the yen held around a four-decade low against the dollar, reflecting the gap between Japan's low interest rates while US rates trend higher.

Outgoing UK PM Starmer announces 'record' defence spending

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that Britain would spend a "record" of almost £300 billion ($397 billion) over the next four years to modernise its armed forces in the face of rising threats.

Swim star Marchand limps out of French nationals as Europeans loom

Swimming star Leon Marchand pulled out of the French nationals on Tuesday with a leg muscle issue just weeks before the European Championships.

Paralluelo joins Barca women's departures

Spain's Salma Paralluelo will leave Barcelona after her contract ended on Tuesday, said the Catalan giants.

UN says transport infrastructure must adapt to climate

Transport infrastructure across Europe, North America and central Asia must adapt to more adverse climate conditions, the United Nations said on Tuesday, warning that inaction could prove more costly than upgrades.

Police hunt for Monaco bomb suspect after Ukrainian-born businessman wounded

Police on Tuesday were searching for the suspect behind a parcel bomb that wounded a businessman of Ukrainian origin and two others in Monaco, after the unprecedented attack rocked the super-safe principality.

Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian, De Vrij leave Inter Milan

Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defenders Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij as well as right-back Matteo Darmian.

Sommer, Acerbi, Darmian leave Inter Milan

Inter Milan announced on Tuesday the departure of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, central defender Francesco Acerbi and right-back Matteo Darmian.

Germany's labour market dilemma: rising unemployment despite vacancies

Graduating with a degree in biology in Germany, Julia Unkelbauer thought she had done everything right. But applying for job after job since 2024 has so far resulted only in rejections.

'Waiting like torture': Turks despair as Schengen visa delays mount

Outside the EU's visa application centre in an Istanbul shopping mall, a large crowd waits patiently, clutching thick folders and scanning lists of required documents one last time, their anxiety palpable as they await the security guard's call.

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