Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
KUFOS Signs MoU With Old Dominion University to Expand Academic Ties
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Admits Infidelity Amid Spy Investigation
Karen Wazen Launches First Standalone Boutiques in Cairo
Stabbing Reported at Jamie Foxx’s Annual Halloween Party in Thousand Oaks
Health
iPS Cell Research Accelerates Drug Discovery for ALS and Spinal Cord Injury
Researchers at Keiō University are leveraging induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to accelerate drug discovery for rare neurological conditions. Director Okano Hideyuki reports that human-derived cell models have enabled the rapid identification of potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and paved the way for regenerative therapies targeting spinal cord injuries.
Economy
Central Tokyo Apartment Rents Forecast to Rise 11% by 2030
Apartment rents in central Tokyo are projected to climb 11 percent over the next five years, according to a forecast released by a property survey organization established by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corp. The increase is attributed to growing demand for rental housing as prospective buyers face soaring condominium prices.
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Druze in Golan reject Israeli threats to retaliate for rocket strike
Druze residents of the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights distanced themselves Tuesday from Israeli threats to retaliate against Lebanon's Hezbollah group for a deadly rocket strike on a Druze Arab town in the territory.
UK police question teen held after deadly mass stabbings
UK police on Tuesday questioned a 17-year-old suspect arrested after a "ferocious" knife attack which killed two children and critically injured eight others.
Number 1: How an AFP photographer grabbed the perfect surf shot
AFP photographer Jerome Brouillet knew to expect fireworks when he saw Brazilian Olympic surfer Gabriel Medina paddle into one of the day's biggest waves at one of the world's heaviest surf breaks.
Judge to question Spain PM in wife's graft probe
A Spanish judge arrived at Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's official residence on Tuesday to question him in a graft probe into his wife's business dealings, a case that has piled pressure on his fragile minority government.
63 dead after landslides strike India tea estates
Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains struck tea plantations and killed at least 63 people Tuesday with at least 250 others rescued from mud and debris, officials said.
Fresh protests loom in Venezuela in wake of disputed vote
Fresh demonstrations were expected in Venezuela Tuesday after one person died when security forces tried to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power.
Blinken says US to provide $500 mn military funding to Philippines
The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
Hashimoto and Zhang primed for knock-out all-around title bout
Defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faces a ferocious fight if the Japanese gymnastics star is to hold onto his Tokyo crown at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Oil giant BP reports tumbling profits in first half
BP on Tuesday announced tumbling profits for the first half, with the British oil and gas giant hit by depreciation of assets and falling revenue.
Blinken says US to provide $500 mn in military funding to Philippines
The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
45 dead, 250 rescued in India landslides
Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 45 people with at least 250 others rescued from a landscape transformed by mud and debris, officials said Tuesday.
Chinese leaders pledge further support for flagging economy
President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity and the country's ailing property sector, state media reported Tuesday, following a key meeting centred on boosting growth.
Olympic blow as triathlon postponed, Biles chases first gold of Games
Unsafe pollution levels in the River Seine forced the postponement of the men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday as gymnastics icon Simone Biles eyed her first gold of the Games.
France, Spain log solid growth in second quarter
The French economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, giving a boost to the eurozone.
Markets mixed in cautious trade ahead of central bank decisions
Equity markets were mixed Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from tech titans this week.
Taiwan's President Lai calls for unity in face of China 'threat'
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday "a threat from China to any country is a threat to the world", emphasizing to lawmakers of more than 20 countries that global democracies must unite against "authoritarian expansion".
Newcastle's Howe not contacted 'whatsoever' about England job
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe said Tuesday he has not had any official contact about the vacant England manager's post and stressed he was firmly committed to the Premier League club.
Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution
The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.
36 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides
Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 36 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said Tuesday.
India's 'visa temple' bestows tickets to the American dream
Some gods grant riches and others good luck, but one deity in India offers a much less nebulous fortune to his devotees: tickets to a new life in the United States.
24 dead, hundreds feared trapped in India landslides
Landslides in India triggered by pounding monsoon rains have killed at least 24 people with hundreds more feared trapped under mud and debris, officials said Tuesday.
Drought in Sicily threatens grain fields, animal herds
A crushing drought in Sicily has withered fields of grain, deprived livestock of pasture land and fanned a spate of wildfires, causing damage already estimated at 2.7 billion euros this year.
Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is that none of the molluscs visitors enjoy are locally sourced in Belgium.
Notorious UK Islamist preacher to be sentenced
Anjem Choudary, one of the UK's most recognised radical Islamist preachers, will be sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty of directing a banned organisation and encouraging support for it online.
Hong Kong young fencers draw inspiration from Olympic 'Sword Queen'
Twelve-year-old Hong Kong fencing beginner Lloyd got a new role model over the weekend -- "Sword Queen" Vivian Kong Man-wai, who clawed back a 7-1 deficit in the women's epee final to win Olympic gold in Paris.
Biles chases first Paris Olympic gold, triathlon postponed
Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday, while Paris organisers postponed the men's triathlon by a day over pollution in the Seine just hours before it was due to start.
One dead in Venezuela as protesters teargassed in wake of disputed vote
At least one person died Monday in Venezuela as security forces tried to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power, an NGO said.
'Bending of reality': US liberals stoke political conspiracies
From false claims of a "staged" assassination attempt on Donald Trump to a viral joke about his running mate having sex with a couch, American liberals have taken a page from the far-right's playbook in pushing wild conspiracy theories ahead of US elections.
Asian investors trade cautiously ahead of central bank decisions
Asian markets edged down Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, key economic data and earnings from tech titans this week.
Blinken, Austin hold defence talks with Philippine counterparts
US foreign and defence ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to dominate talks.
Spain PM set to testify in wife's graft probe
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to testify on Tuesday in a preliminary graft probe into his wife's business dealings, a case that has piled pressure on his fragile minority government.
Biles chases first Paris Olympic gold, fingers crossed over Seine
Simone Biles is tipped to win her first Olympic gymnastics gold since 2016 on Tuesday while Paris organisers will be nervously monitoring pollution levels in the River Seine ahead of the men's triathlon.