Skidding Nissan to halt production at Japanese plant
Struggling auto giant Nissan said Tuesday it will stop production at its plant at Oppama in Japan at the end of its 2027 fiscal year.
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Passion for hand fans sizzles in burning Spanish heat
As passengers wilted in a packed Madrid metro, one traveller defied the summer heat by snapping open her handheld fan -- a quintessential Spanish accessory enjoying undimmed popularity.
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Drought-hit Serbian raspberry farmers fear 'catastrophic' future
Facing drought and record heat, raspberry farmers in western Serbia are warning of the worst season in decades for one of the world's largest exporters of the fruit.
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Jadeja hailed for taking India close but Gavaskar rues lack of risk
Ravindra Jadeja was praised Tuesday for almost taking India to an unlikely Test win at Lord's, but former greats said a little more risk-taking with the bat might have got his side over the line.
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'Dialogue' must be at heart of China, Australia ties, PM tells Xi
"Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.
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Ivory Coast farmers hope tech tempts jaded youth back to fields
Stopwatch in hand, dozens of Ivory Coast students raced against the clock to design robots for the farms of the future in the world's top cocoa-producing nation.
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France's new star Lanier ready for home pressure at badminton worlds
Rising French badminton star Alex Lanier admits he will be under pressure at next month's world championships in front of his home fans, but vowed Tuesday to "stay in my own zone" away from distractions.
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Hong Kong leader backs same-sex couples' rights bill
Hong Kong leader John Lee threw his weight behind a bill recognising limited rights for same-sex couples on Tuesday, despite fears that opposition from pro-Beijing parties could sink it.
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Nvidia says it will resume sales of 'H20' AI chips to China
US tech giant Nvidia said on Tuesday it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs that had put a stop to exports.
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Egypt grand museum delay puts tourism hopes on hold
In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the tourist boom she hoped the long-awaited opening would bring -- now once again out of reach.
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