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Asian Games chiefs say lessons learned over accommodation

Dramatic winners Zimbabwe to end five-year exile by tackling DR Congo

UK's PM urges 'calm' as thousands seek to thwart flashpoint N.Ireland parade

Pope to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on France trip

Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade

How young is too young as child prodigies win big at Asian Games

Swiss vote on what it means to be neutral

UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Thousands protest ahead of Mexican president's report on missing students

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Bangkok floods force thousands into shelters

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears

Stocks rise, oil falls as traders eye earnings, US-Iran ceasefire

European and US stocks advanced Tuesday as investors focused on first-quarter corporate earnings instead of uncertainty over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

Bayern's Kompany channels 'inner tranquility' before PSG showdown

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said he was in a state of "total calm" before Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain.

Colombian mine explosion kills nine

A coal mine explosion in central Colombia on Monday killed nine people, the national mining authority said, less than a month after it flagged safety issues at the site.

Matthews latest England World Cup-winner out of Women's Six Nations

Alex Matthews has become the latest World Cup-winning England forward to be ruled out of this season's Women's Six Nations.

Race to find port for cruise ship battling deadly rodent virus

Health authorities raced Tuesday to find a port for a cruise ship battling a hantavirus outbreak, as it remained off the West African coast with passengers isolating after three people died.

Celtic's O'Neill says Hearts' rise good for Scottish football

Martin O'Neill reckons Hearts putting in a sustained challenge for the Premiership can only benefit Scottish football even if it threatens Celtic's hopes of a successful title defence.

Romanian parliament votes to oust pro-EU PM

Romania's parliament on Tuesday voted to oust liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in a motion of no confidence initiated by the Social Democrats and the far right, deepening political turmoil in the EU and NATO country bordering Ukraine.

Ethiopia and Sudan accuse each other of attacks

Ethiopia and Sudan traded accusations on Tuesday that each had violated the other's territory and were supporting insurgent forces.

Injured Mbappe faces backlash over Sardinia trip before Clasico

Sidelined with a hamstring injury, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has sparked anger among a section of the club's supporters after a holiday in Sardinia, triggering a fresh media storm ahead of Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.

Vodafone to take full ownership of UK mobile operator

British mobile phone giant Vodafone announced Tuesday it has agreed a £4.3 billion ($5.8 billion) deal to take full ownership of the country's biggest mobile phone operator, VodafoneThree.

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Stocks advance, oil falls as traders eye US-Iran ceasefire