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Japan's new whaling mothership sets sail on first hunt

Markets retreat as traders take profits, eye commodities' spike

Demise of rangelands 'severely underestimated': report

India shuts schools as temperatures soar

Muted on world stage, Taiwan speaks up at Cannes

Crunch time looms for BHP's bid to buy Anglo American

'Heart of the left': ruling party fights to keep Mexico City

First tourist rescue flight lands in riot-scarred New Caledonia

New Caledonia tourists 'ecstatic' as rescue planes arrive

Atalanta's Gasperini stands in way of Alonso's rise in Europa League f...

Funerary procession to be held for late president in Iran's northwest

SoftBank's $40 bn sale of chip group Arm to Nvidia collapses

Japan's SoftBank confirmed Tuesday that the $40 billion sale of chip business Arm to Nvidia had collapsed because of "significant regulatory challenges" over concerns about competitiveness, and said it planned to now take the unit public.

Unvaccinated Olympic snowboarder defends choice after quarantine

Unvaccinated Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer said she had "no problem" after competing at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday following three weeks of quarantine, and didn't "care what people think" of her.

13 million face hunger as Horn of Africa drought worsens: UN

An estimated 13 million people in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia are facing severe hunger as the Horn of Africa experiences its worst drought in decades, the World Food Programme (WFP) said Tuesday.

Chinese scientists say new highly accurate virus test gives results within minutes

Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes.

SoftBank's sale of chip group Arm scrapped over regulator challenges

Japan's SoftBank confirmed Tuesday the collapse of a $40 billion deal to sell chip business Arm to Nvidia because of "significant regulatory challenges" over concerns about competitiveness.

Climate change threatens Hadrian's Wall treasures in England

Nineteen hundred years after it was built to keep out barbarian hordes, archaeologists at Hadrian's Wall in northern England are facing a new enemy -- climate change, which threatens its vast treasure trove of Roman artefacts.

Chen smashes Hanyu world record to fire first shot in Beijing

Nathan Chen smashed a world record held by his fierce rival Yuzuru Hanyu as the Japanese two-time reigning Olympic figure skating champion made an uncharacteristically shaky start to his title defence Tuesday.

Turbulent priest: India's anti-Muslim firebrand and possible future PM

A monk known for his incendiary anti-Muslim rhetoric leads the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party into elections in India's most populous state Thursday, where a strong win could put him in pole position to succeed Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Australia PM apologises for abuse, bullying in parliament

Australia's prime minister apologised for widespread sexual harassment, abuse and bullying of political staff Tuesday, a year after a high-profile rape allegation rocked the country's parliament.

Chinese women's Asian Cup win sparks calls for gender pay equality

The dramatic triumph of China's women footballers at the Asian Cup has sparked calls on social media for equal pay, with commenters contrasting their performance with the dismal men's side.

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