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Sudan capital hit by blasts as deadly conflict enters fourth day
Explosions rocked the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Tuesday as fighting that has claimed nearly 200 lives entered a fourth day, despite growing international calls for an end to hostilities.
Olympic champions McKeown, Stubblety-Cook fire up at Australian championships
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown blitzed to the 100m backstroke title at the Australian swimming championships Tuesday, with fellow world record holder Zac Stubblety-Cook also throwing down the gauntlet in the 200m breaststroke.
UK demands 'real leadership' from Northern Ireland unionists
The UK government on Tuesday issued its strongest appeal yet to unionists in Northern Ireland to restore power-sharing government to the region, where tensions have risen as a result of Brexit.
Man City to expand Etihad to over 60,000 capacity
Manchester City have submitted a planning application to expand the capacity of their Etihad Stadium to more than 60,000, while adding a hotel, museum and other facilities in a £300 million investment.
China says 'political manipulation' behind US arrests
China said on Tuesday that "political manipulation" was behind the arrests of two men the United States accused of setting up an unauthorised Chinese police station in New York.
Kohli fined after high-octane IPL clash
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was fined Tuesday for breaching the IPL code of conduct, after his side Royal Challengers Bangalore went down to Chennai in a nail-biting match.
Erdogan's chief rival defends Kurds ahead of vote
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's chief rival in next month's election defended Kurdish rights on Tuesday and accused the Turkish leader of inflating ethnic tensions for political gain.
Putin makes rare visit to Ukraine frontline regions
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin had visited two frontline regions in Ukraine, prompting a strong rebuke from Kyiv which said he was viewing "the crimes of his minions".
China's economy rebounds after zero-Covid scrapped
China's economy grew much better than expected in the first three months of the year as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures, official data showed Tuesday.
Asian markets drop as China growth data fails to impress traders
Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, even as data showed China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter after activity resumed following three years of painful zero-Covid measures.
Michelle Yeoh urges women to resist being 'put in a box'
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh spoke up on Tuesday for diversity and women's empowerment in the entertainment industry, telling reporters in Kuala Lumpur "we should never allow somebody to put us in a box".
Australia embraces Greg Norman's rebel LIV Golf with sell-out crowds
The rebel LIV Golf tour has faced resistance from traditionalists and sparked a civil war in the sport, but many in Australia are embracing it with the nation's inaugural event this week a sell-out.
Brazil rejects US criticism, defends Russia ties
Brazil rejected US criticism that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda on the Ukraine war as he held talks with Moscow's top diplomat on Monday.
Apple opens first India store in market push
Apple opened its first retail store in India on Tuesday, underscoring the US tech titan's increasing focus on the South Asian nation as a key sales market and alternative manufacturing hub to China.
Sri Lanka enforce follow-on after Ireland collapse
Sri Lanka enforced the follow-on against Ireland after skittling them for 143 on day three of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday, leaving the tourists still 448 runs behind.
G7 urges Sudan ceasefire, Blinken calls generals
G7 foreign ministers on Tuesday urged warring forces in Sudan to "end hostilities immediately" and return to negotiations, after days of fighting that has killed almost 200 people and wounded 1,800.
China's economic growth jumps 4.5% in Q1 after zero-Covid scrapped
China's economy grew a forecast-busting 4.5 percent in the first quarter as the country reopened after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday.
Brad Thorn to leave Queensland Reds at end of Super Rugby season
Head coach Brad Thorn will leave the Queensland Reds at the end of the season, the club said Tuesday, after a poor start to the Super Rugby campaign.
Can music festivals actually go green?
Coachella brings adrenaline-fueled sets to hundreds of thousands of festival-goers who gather in the California desert -- and it also leaves behind a lot of trash.
J-Hope of BTS to begin mandatory South Korean military service
BTS star J-Hope was set to start his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, the second member to report for duty since the K-pop juggernaut went on hiatus last year.
G7 vows 'severe costs' for those helping Russia in Ukraine
G7 foreign ministers warned Tuesday that those helping Russia wage war in Ukraine would face "severe costs", as they offered a united front on another key policy challenge: China.
Pakistan street cricket comes to life after dark during Ramadan
After midnight during Ramadan, makeshift floodlights transform a central Karachi basketball court into an urban cricket arena, where dozens of young Pakistani men chase taped-up tennis balls zipping through the night air.
Musk says he is out to create 'truth-seeking' AI
Elon Musk is out to counter Microsoft and Google artificial intelligence efforts with "truth-seeking AI" that shuns political correctness, he said during an interview aired late Monday.
Asian markets drop but pare losses after China data
Asian markets fell Tuesday but pared early losses after data showed China's economy grew far more than expected in the first quarter as activity resumed after three years of painful zero-Covid measures.
China GDP jumps 4.5% in Q1 after zero-Covid scrapped
China's economy grew 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, rebounding after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday.
BTS' J-Hope becomes second band member to enlist for military service
BTS star J-Hope was set to start his mandatory South Korean military service on Tuesday, local media reported, becoming the K-pop juggernaut's second member to enlist, prompting an outpouring of well-wishes from fans.
'No legs, no limits': Amputee veteran eyes Everest summit
Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar grew up in the shadow of the Himalayas, but only after losing his legs did he resolve to make his childhood dream of scaling Everest a reality.
'Living gallery': fighting to save Hong Kong's fading neon signs
Neon signs once transformed Hong Kong's oldest neighbourhoods into a kaleidoscope of luminous colour after dark, but most have been removed with a few lucky ones now piled up in a ramshackle yard.
Soaring prices pressure Morocco's agriculture model
Soaring inflation in Morocco is driving up living costs and stirring public anger, and as food prices increase the country's export-led agricultural model is coming under fire.
The story of the Waco siege -- from the lawyer who got inside
Blood had already been spilled during the armed standoff between US agents and the Branch Davidian cult in Waco, Texas, when lawyer Dick DeGuerin got a phone call.
Evan Gershkovich: dedicated reporter imprisoned in Russia
Evan Gershkovich was determined to keep reporting from Moscow since the Kremlin's seismic Ukraine offensive, seeing it as his duty to keep telling Russia's stories, despite the risks, in a country he loved.
Russia's Lavrov meets Lula as Brazil, US trade barbs on Ukraine war
Russia's foreign minister met in Brazil on Monday with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as Washington criticized the South American leader's recent remarks on US defense support for Ukraine.