Asian markets rally again as rate cut hopes bring Christmas cheer
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With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN's climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight at COP30 on Tuesday and took a swipe at the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis.
Sports
Carlos Alcaraz battled to victory over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, moving to within one win of securing the year-end number one ranking for the second time.
Politics
Russia on Tuesday offered to discuss with the United States allegations from Washington that it had carried out secret underground nuclear tests, in a bid to ease tensions between the world's top two nuclear superpowers.
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Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offences in a massive legal case that could carry a penalty of more than 2,000 years in jail, court documents showed.
Economy
A Chinese woman who masterminded a multibillion-dollar bitcoin scam and evaded authorities for years was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in jail by a UK court Tuesday.
Economy
Authorities in Guinea on Tuesday officially launched production at Simandou, a gigantic mining project that they hope will propel the poor west African country into the ranks of the world's largest iron exporters.
Politics
Iraqis voted for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
Politics
Charred vehicles and a mangled motorcycle lay outside Islamabad's district court Tuesday, their metal frames still warm as investigators sealed off the area where a suicide bomber had killed at least 12 people.
Sports
Sale fly-half George Ford was recalled to England's starting line-up to face New Zealand at Twickenham as coach Steve Borthwick announced seven changes on Tuesday to the side that beat Fiji last weekend.
Economy
Global stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as a record-long US government shutdown took a step nearer to ending and tech stocks struggled.
Politics
The BBC's outgoing boss urged staff to "fight" for its journalism Tuesday as the broadcaster grappled with how to respond to Donald Trump's threat of a lawsuit over a misleading edit of the US president.
Sports
Atalanta announced the arrival of Raffaele Palladino as coach on Tuesday, following on from the sacking of Ivan Juric.
Politics
When Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr gives an order, his supporters listen. On Tuesday, as many Iraqis lined up to cast their votes for a new parliament, that order was to skip the election entirely and spend the day with family instead.
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Some 75 British MPs on Tuesday raised concerns about the welfare of 15 penguins being kept in a windowless space at the London Aquarium.
Boulevard
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, court documents showed.
Sports
Salman Agha cracked a brilliant century to lead Pakistan to 299-5 against Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Economy
A German court ruled Tuesday that OpenAI has infringed copyright law by using song lyrics to feed its chat models in a case that could have wide implications for European artists.
Politics
A surge in violent crime looks set to dominate presidential elections Sunday in Chile, where the far-right is riding high with promises to crack down on transnational gangs and carry out mass migrant deportations.
Global tech leaders packed Lisbon's annual Web Summit Tuesday to talk artificial intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of global tensions over cutting-edge hardware and software and the resources needed to build them.
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The Pakistani Taliban claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, a rare attack by the militant group on the country's capital.
Culture
The BBC's outgoing boss on Tuesday defended its journalists as the broadcaster grappled with how to respond to US President Donald Trump's threat of a lawsuit over a misleading speech edit.
Sports
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday said next year's World Cup would be his last as he winds down one of the all-time great careers.
Politics
President Donald Trump took a sudden swipe at France on Monday during an interview with US broadcaster Fox News, saying "we've had a lot of problems with the French."
Economy
Europe's main stock markets climbed Tuesday following a largely tepid performance by Asia's top indices as a record-long US government shutdown took a step nearer to ending.
Economy
The risk of the internet fragmenting into national "splinternets" will likely be averted in a UN vote next month, the head of the authority that manages web addresses told AFP on Tuesday.
Sports
Lamine Yamal has been released from the Spain squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches after undergoing treatment, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) announced Tuesday.
Economy
Chinese shoppers worried about the economy and overwhelmed by near-constant retail promotions are growing weary of the annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza, a discouraging sign as the government tries to boost consumption.
Boulevard
A suicide bombing outside district court buildings in the Pakistani capital Islamabad killed at least 12 people and wounded 27 on Tuesday, the interior minister said.
Weather
Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 25.
Politics
Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a "conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice.
Economy
Asian markets struggled to maintain early momentum Tuesday as a rally fuelled by hopes for an end to the US government shutdown ran out of gas.