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Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92

Alice Munro, Canada's 'Chekhov'

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92: media

UK says proposed pandemic treaty 'not acceptable'

France's Paret-Peintre claims Giro 10th stage, Pogacar holds lead

Ex-fixer Cohen to face defense grilling at Trump trial

Not for Premier League to choose Everton owner, says top-flight chief

Tiger: 'progress made' but 'long way to go' in PGA-Saudi talks

Two French prison officers killed, inmate escapes, in jail van ambush

French stars call for crackdown on sexual violence

Stock markets mixed as investors await more direction on US inflation

US military aid 'on its way', Blinken tells Ukraine

American military aid for Ukraine is "on its way", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in Kyiv on Tuesday, as Russia pressed on with a new offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region.

Putin to meet Xi in Beijing seeking greater support for war effort

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week, both countries announced Tuesday, meeting his "dear friend" Xi Jinping as he seeks to win greater support from Beijing for his war effort in Ukraine and isolated economy.

Repression grips remote Russian region months after shock protests

Since a Russian court in January sent his older brother, environmental activist Fail Alsynov, to prison for four years, Idel says he has lived in "fear of the unknown".

Stage 9 winner Kooij pulls out of Giro d'Italia

Two days after taking the most important win of his career, Dutch rider Olav Kooij has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia because of illness, his team Visma announced on Tuesday.

Putin to visit Beijing, meet Xi this week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week and meet with leader Xi Jinping, the two countries announced Tuesday.

Anglo American to split group after rejecting BHP bid

Anglo American said Tuesday it would offload steelmaking coal, diamond and platinum businesses and focus on critical minerals as it fights off a massive takeover bid by Australian rival BHP.

Dutch fine Fortnite maker for 'pressuring' kids with ads

Dutch authorities slapped a 1.1-million-euro fine on Fortnite maker Epic Games on Tuesday, judging that vulnerable children were exploited and pressured into making purchases in the game's Item Shop.

Putin to visit Beijing this week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China this week on the invitation of leader Xi Jinping, Beijing's foreign ministry said Tuesday.

Japan's brother-and-sister act eye more Olympic judo gold

Japan's brother-and-sister Olympic judo champions Hifumi and Uta Abe said Tuesday that they are spurring each other on in their bid to defend their titles at this year's Paris Games.

Foxconn reports sharp rise in first-quarter net profit

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn on Tuesday reported a 72 percent jump in net profit during the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year as demand for investment in AI technology grows.

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