India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Canada to announce response to Trump's new tariffs
Six months into Iran war, Hormuz traffic way down, sailors stranded
Stocks stagger and oil rises as traders eye Iran threat, Nvidia results
Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result
Politics
Families of detained Chinese Christians cling to faith in legal limbo
Clasping her hands together in prayer, four-year-old Huanle tells God she misses her mum, whom she hasn't seen since Chinese authorities raided their home last year in a crackdown on their unregistered church.
Economy
Hyundai reaches tentative deal with workers after strikes
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor and the union representing its workers have reached a tentative deal on wages and bonuses, both sides said on Tuesday after a rare full-day strike.
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Kenya rejects blame over Omanyala US visa debacle
Kenyan authorities have rejected blame over a US visa hitch that may have robbed African 100-metre champion Ferdinand Omanyala of a chance of a medal at the World Championships in Oregon.
Wiegman 'hopeful' of leading England against Spain after Covid-19
England manager Sarina Wiegman is "very hopeful" she will be able to lead her team in Wednesday's Euro 2022 quarter-final against Spain after contracting coronavirus.
Dortmund's Haller vows to 'come back stronger' after testicular tumour diagnosis
Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastien Haller on Tuesday vowed to 'come back stronger' as he thanked fans for their support following his diagnosis for a testicular tumour.
Ukraine's reopening cinemas offer refuge from reality -- and air raids
From the Hollywood blockbuster to the high-brow film noir, the silver screen offers a few hours' peace in a darkened refuge from the mundane grind of the nine to five.
Stocks advance despite Apple report concerns
Stock markets mostly advanced on Tuesday despite fresh recession worries on a report tech titan Apple may scale back hiring and investment.
Biden sets up sanctions in ramped-up effort on US detainees
President Joe Biden on Tuesday opened the way for sanctions against governments that unjustly imprison Americans and ordered more detailed travel warnings after a series of high-profile detentions.
England prop Marler 'buried head in sand' over rugby concussions
England prop Joe Marler has "buried his head in the sand" over the dangers of dementia from playing rugby, admitting that on one occasion he had forgotten he had children.
Putin in Iran for Syria summit overshadowed by Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran for talks Tuesday on the Syrian war at a three-way summit overshadowed by fallout from his country's war on Ukraine.
Jafar Panahi: jailed Iranian director who won hearts in Europe
Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi, jailed as part of a crackdown on the country's filmmakers, for years defied a ban on his work to carry on making deeply human tales of Iran's social and cultural struggles that won a loyal following abroad.
UK breaches 40C for first time as heatwave batters Europe
A fierce heatwave left western Europe sweltering on Tuesday, fuelling ferocious wildfires and stretching emergency services, as it swept north and pushed temperatures in Britain over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time.
Martial scores again as United beat Palace 3-1 in Melbourne
Anthony Martial scored his third goal in three games as a slick Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in Melbourne to ensure new coach Erik ten Hag's unbeaten streak remained intact Tuesday.
South Africa bat as England ring changes in Stokes's last ODI
South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj won the toss and elected to bat in England star Ben Stokes's last one-day international on Tuesday.
Eni, Total, Occidental sign $4 bn Algeria oil contract
Italy's Eni, US major Occidental, France's Total and the Algerian group Sonatrach signed a $4 billion oil and gas production-sharing contract Tuesday for the Berkine field in the country's southeast.
'Not a switch': UAE pushes for fair energy transition
The world's transition to clean energy sources must be "just" and financed by the hydrocarbon trade, the climate change minister of oil-rich United Arab Emirates told AFP.
Thousands of Sudan's Hausa protest after deadly clashes over land
Thousands of Sudan's Hausa people protested in multiple cities Tuesday, demanding justice for dozens of comrades killed in a deadly land dispute with a rival ethnic group in the country's south.
Ukraine lawmakers vote to sack prosecutor general, security chief
Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday endorsed the president's decision to sack the country's top prosecutor and security chief, rubber stamping Ukraine's largest political shake-up since Russia invaded.
Norway women's coach axed after European rout to England
Norwegian women's football head coach Martin Sjogren has been axed after the team's humiliating European Championship group stage defeat to England, the national federation announced on Tuesday.
England's Stokes hopes early ODI retirement prolongs career
Ben Stokes said on Tuesday he was retiring from one-day internationals earlier than planned as the England Test captain hopes it will prolong his career into his mid-30s.
Iran warns Erdogan off Syria operation, ahead of summit with Putin
Iran warned Turkey that any offensive in Syria would be "detrimental", ahead of a trilateral summit on Tuesday with Russia that has been overshadowed by fallout from Russia's war on Ukraine.
Ton-up Shafique drives Pakistan's record chase at Galle
Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a gritty century to keep Pakistan in the hunt to chase down a victory target of 342 in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.
Brad Pitt says retirement still a long way off
Brad Pitt scotched talk of imminent retirement as he travelled to Paris for the premiere of his Jackie Chan-inspired action caper "Bullet Train".
Outsider seeks to break dynastic hold on Sri Lankan politics
Former journalist and rights activist Dullas Alahapperuma is an unlikely contender to be Sri Lanka's leader, but is the main challenger to the current acting president in a parliamentary vote Wednesday.
China to host Asian Games in 2023 after Covid postponement
China will host the 2022 Asian Games in autumn 2023, organisers said on Tuesday, after postponing the event in Hangzhou because of Covid-19.
Boeing wins $8bn order in latest boost for MAX jets
US planemaker Boeing won a fresh boost Tuesday for its crisis-hit MAX aircraft, as investment fund 777 Partners ordered up to 66 of the passenger aircraft worth a combined $8 billion.
Europe heat sparks harmful ozone pollution, 'extreme' fire risk
Europe's searing heatwave is generating very high levels of harmful ozone pollution, the region's atmospheric monitoring service warned Tuesday, adding that large areas of western Europe also face "extreme" danger of wildfires.
Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero
The 75th anniversary of the assassination of Myanmar's independence hero and father of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was a muted affair Tuesday, with soldiers patrolling Yangon's streets and anti-junta demonstrators staging small protests in other parts of the country.
UK breaks all-time temperature record as heatwave batters Europe
A fierce heatwave left much of western Europe sweltering on Monday, fuelling ferocious wildfires and stretching emergency services, as it pushed north and took temperatures to record levels.
European stocks steady amid Apple report concerns
Europe's main stock markets steadied and the euro rallied against the dollar Tuesday as traders looked ahead to a key European Central Bank meeting later this week.
'No sadness' as skating great Hanyu calls time on storied career
Japan's two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu said he felt "no sadness" after retiring from competition aged 27 on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on one of the sport's most glittering careers.
Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal
Authorities in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state have suspended a traditional chief after he conferred a royal title on a notorious gang leader wanted for deadly raids and kidnappings.
England's Stokes made 'selfless' decision to retire from ODIs: Key
England managing director of cricket Rob Key has praised Ben Stokes for his "selfless" decision to ignore the "financial implications" of retiring from one-day internationals.
Wildfires ravage Spanish region twice in a month
Just a month after a huge wildfire ravaged Spain's northwestern province of Zamora, flames are once again consuming swathes of the region as locals helplessly watch their land being destroyed.