Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.
Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate cuts and tempered concerns over rising Japanese bond yields.
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Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed 1,300 people in four countries.
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Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds.
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Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Ashes Test against England with the back injury he suffered during the Perth opener.
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Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed over 1,200 people in four countries.
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Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.
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India has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install a government-run cyber security app that cannot be removed, a move that has raised concerns about users' privacy.
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Bournemouth starlet Eli Junior Kroupi may have already put a difficult start to Premier League life behind him, but the 19-year-old told AFP he knows that he will have to "work hard" to make a success of his time in England.
New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.
A US election once written off as a routine Republican win has turned into an unexpected test of president Donald Trump's political strength -- and a warning flare for a party already nervous about its paper-thin majority in Congress.
When Jacky Lee first heard about a raging fire at the Hong Kong housing estate where she lived, she rushed back to save Jason, her 15-year-old grey poodle still at home, fearing she would never see him again.
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The Phoenix Suns shrugged off an injury to Devin Booker to end the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with an emphatic 125-108 victory on the road on Monday.
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Global footballers' union FIFPro says that seven players embroiled in a Malaysian national team eligibility scandal are themselves victims and their 12-month bans "grossly disproportionate".
The resurgent New England Patriots continued their march towards the NFL playoffs on Monday with a 33-15 demolition of the New York Giants at Foxborough.
Survivors of one of Hong Kong's deadliest maritime disasters and victims' families who spent 13 years in a legal and bureaucratic maze seeking answers are hoping a coroner's rulinthis week will shed light on the tragedy.
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked to rush aid Tuesday to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed around 1,200 people in four countries.
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