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NASA's Roman telescope set to launch on cosmic mapping mission
NASA is preparing to launch its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics.
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Educators keep 9/11 memory alive for next generation, 25 years on
When 17-year-old student Max Avena visited the site of New York's fallen Twin Towers, hearing the first-hand accounts of survivors of the deadliest attacks on US soil left him "speechless."
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G7 takes aim at China over 'market-distorting' practices
G7 leaders on Tuesday condemned China's "non-transparent and market-distorting" international trade practices in an end-of-summit statement billed as "unprecedented" by the United States.
Covid-hit Berrettini pulls out of Wimbledon as Swiatek extends streak
Title contender Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus as women's top seed Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak to 36 matches.
Red Bull announce 'milestone' move into hypercar market
Red Bull announced on Tuesday its first foray into the exclusive world of the hypercar with a limited production run of 50 starting in 2025.
Russia demands Ukraine surrender as G7 vows to make Moscow pay
Russia vowed on Tuesday its assault on Ukraine would continue until Kyiv surrenders, as world leaders warned that Moscow would pay for its aggression.
At least 49 inmates die in Colombia prison riot and fire
At least 49 inmates were killed and dozens more injured early Tuesday after a fire broke out during a prison riot in southwestern Colombia, the national prisons agency said.
Eoin Morgan, England's white-ball game changer
Eoin Morgan may be England's all-time leading run scorer in one-day and Twenty20 cricket, but the World Cup's winner game-changing impact on the team was measured in more than just figures.
Wimbledon courts chief has global vision for tennis on grass
Wimbledon head of courts Neil Stubley is on a mission to champion grass-court tennis around the world by harnessing modern technology to recreate the unique conditions of the All England Club.
Lukaku expected in Milan 'this evening' ahead of Inter return: CEO
Romelu Lukaku is expected to land in Italy on Tuesday evening ahead of his return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea, the club's CEO Giuseppe Marotta has revealed.
US likely to avoid recession, but rates need to climb: Fed official
The US economy will slow this year as intended and is expected to avoid a downturn, but the Federal Reserve will have to raise borrowing rates quickly, a top central bank official said Tuesday.
England's Morgan says it's 'right time to go' as he retires from internationals
England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan retired from international cricket with immediate effect on Tuesday, saying now was the "right time" to stand down.
US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide
A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump and inner workings of the West Wing was expected to testify publicly Tuesday before the committee probing the attack on the US Capitol.
About 50 migrants dead in 'horrific' truck tragedy in Texas
US police Tuesday were investigating the grim discovery of about 50 bodies in and around a trailer truck abandoned in sweltering heat near the Texas city of San Antonio, with victims identified as from Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
Taliban to hold grand council to chart Afghan progress
Hundreds of religious leaders and "people of influence" from around Afghanistan have been summoned to the capital to attend a three-day grand council in support of the country's Taliban rule.
England's Morgan retires from international cricket
England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
German court gives 101-year-old ex Nazi guard five years in jail
A German court on Tuesday handed a five-year jail sentence to a 101-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard, the oldest person so far to go on trial for complicity in war crimes during the Holocaust.
Cycling in Danish DNA as Copenhagen readies for Tour de France
Eager to welcome the start of the Tour de France which embarks from the Danish capital on Friday, Copenhagen senses an opportunity to promote its deep cycling culture in a land where bikes, not cars, rule the roads.
Hamilton calls for action after Piquet's racist slur
Lewis Hamilton said the "time has come for action" after being the subject of a racially offensive term used by three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet.
Covid-hit Berrettini pulls out of Wimbledon as Serena returns
Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus as Serena Williams prepared to return to singles tennis after a year away.
US, Iran chief negotiators to start nuclear talks in Qatar
Chief negotiators from the United States and Iran were due to hold indirect talks in Qatar on Tuesday, bidding to overcome obstacles that have stalled attempts to revive a nuclear deal.
McCullum says aggressive England have set 'alarm bells' ringing
Brendon McCullum believes England's aggressive performances against his native New Zealand have sent a warning to their rivals in Test cricket.
7 million in 'desperate need' after Bangladesh floods
More than seven million Bangladeshis are still in "desperate" need of shelter and aid after deadly floods earlier this month, the Red Cross said Tuesday.
Zimbabwe issues arrest warrant for top author
Zimbabwe has issued an arrest warrant for award-winning author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga after she failed to appear in court over charges of inciting violence, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Much-changed Springboks to face Wales in first Test
Siya Kolisi-captained South Africa will face Wales in Pretoria on Saturday with a much changed starting line-up from that which lost to England in their last Test seven months ago.
Erdogan to meet Biden for crunch NATO expansion talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he would meet US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid for talks on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the bloc's expansion into two Nordic states.
Australia pick Swepson for Sri Lanka spin battle
Australia's Mitchell Swepson will play the opening Test against Sri Lanka, with touring skipper Pat Cummins on Tuesday calling the leg-spinner an "important cog" in their bowling attack.
Widow reveals Gene Kelly's Cold War mission for JFK
He starred in one of the most iconic musical moments in film history, but his wife told AFP that Gene Kelly also had a cameo in the Cold War.
Stocks bounce as China eases quarantine measures
Stock markets jumped Tuesday and oil prices rallied further as China slashed the quarantine time for visitors, fuelling hopes of recovery for the world's second largest economy.
Moody's says Russia defaulted on debt
Moody's ratings agency has confirmed that Russia defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in a century, after bond holders did not receive $100 million in interest payments.
Indonesian zoo breeds dozens of endangered baby Komodo dragons
An Indonesian zoo has welcomed dozens of new baby Komodo dragons hatched in captivity in recent months as part of a breeding programme, its director said Tuesday, offering hope for efforts to conserve the endangered species.
Berrettini, 2021 runner-up, out of Wimbledon with Covid
Italy's Matteo Berrettini, the 2021 Wimbledon runner-up and a title favourite this year, pulled out of the tournament on Tuesday after testing positive for coronavirus.
F1 labels Piquet's racist language towards Hamilton 'unacceptable'
Formula One branded a racist term used by three-time world champion Nelson Piquet against Lewis Hamilton as "unacceptable" on Tuesday.
French minister apologises for Champions League chaos
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday made a partial apology for chaos at last month's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and "delinquency" were mostly to blame.