India's island choke point
China’s lithography leap
China’s cartel lifeline
Australia limits migration
Hovland and Gerard share lead at Tour Championship
Kane confirms talks on Bayern extension
Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace
Trump govt. mulls deal to give away part of Yosemite park
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Marquinhos rescues last-gasp draw for PSG at Lille in Ligue 1
Captain Marquinhos headed in a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw at Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday.
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Indian release of Sonia Gandhi memoir uncertain after publisher clarification
Penguin Random House India says it is not the Indian publisher of Sonia Gandhi's memoir and disputes reports that editorial disagreements caused it to withdraw from the project.
China's silicon reckoning
Saudi Arabia’s Costly Mirage
Beijing's new Taiwan playbook
Unexpected economic twist
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PSG set to appoint Galtier as Pochettino departs
Paris Saint-Germain have parted company with coach Mauricio Pochettino, the French champions confirmed on Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of Christophe Galtier as the Argentine's successor.
Nadal ignores body language at Wimbledon as Halep eyes semis
Rafael Nadal has shrugged off fresh concerns over his fitness as he targets a place in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Wednesday.
French music streamer Deezer flops at stock market debut
French music streaming service Deezer's shares failed to strike the right note with investors at its Tuesday launch on the Paris stock market, plunging in morning trading by over 35 percent.
Gru-some: suited Minions fans face UK cinema ban after rowdy scenes
Some young UK fans wearing suits to showings of the new Minions movie as part of a social media trend have been turned away after similarly attired groups engaged in rowdy behaviour.
Racing 92 sign Grand Slam winning forward Woki from Bordeaux
Cameron Woki, a pivotal member of France's Six Nations Grand Slam winning side, signed for Racing 92 from Top 14 rivals Bordeaux-Begles, the Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.
Tottenham's Son Heung-min says he faced racism as teen in Germany
Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min has revealed he faced racism as a teenage footballer in Germany and was happy to get "revenge" when South Korea knocked Germany out of 2018 World Cup.
Duminil-Copin, Fields-winning mathematician with 'aesthetic vision'
Hugo Duminil-Copin, a French mathematician whose visual approach helped him win the world's most prestigious mathematics prize the Fields Medal on Tuesday, said he "doesn't really fit into the cliches of a genius".
Dismantling shut ski resorts an uphill battle in Swiss Alps
In a remote, secluded valley in the Swiss Alps, a line of rusty ski lift masts scar the grassy hillside where cows lazily graze.
For UK artist, the key to good art is a typewriter
James Cook sits calmly at his desk, with the only sound the clickety clack of his typewriter. As he works, a portrait of a boy takes shape.
Families' pain still raw ahead of Italy bridge trial
The screams of people trapped under a collapsed bridge in Genoa in 2018 still torment those who witnessed the deadly disaster, for which 59 people go on trial this week.
Ireland's Sexton cleared for second Test, All Blacks lose Whitelock
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has been cleared to play in the second Test against the New Zealand, according to assistant coach Mike Catt after confusion about the fly-half's head injury assessment (HIA) in the first Test.
England under pressure to make home advantage count at Euro 2022
England women's manager Sarina Wiegman believes her side are in a "good place" heading into Wednesday's Euro 2022 opener against Austria, but only excellence will do in a tournament of unprecedented expectations for the Lionesses.
UK museum hunts 'Windrush' migrants in forgotten pictures
The anonymous face of a new arrival towered over Prince William at the unveiling of a national memorial to the "Windrush" generation of Caribbean migrants in London last month.
Djokovic eyes 11th Wimbledon semi-final, Jabeur seeks Arab breakthrough
Six-time champion Novak Djokovic targets an 11th Wimbledon semi-final on Tuesday as Ons Jabeur, the last top 15 women's seed standing, eyes an Arab landmark performance.
Sydney floods force thousands more to flee
Rain-swollen rivers spilled mud-brown waters across swathes of Sydney on Tuesday, swamping homes and roads while forcing thousands to flee.
Egypt family keeps alive tradition behind hajj centrepiece
Under the steady hum of a ceiling fan, Ahmed Othman weaves golden threads through black fabric, creating Koranic verses, a century after his grandfather's work adorned the Kaaba in Mecca's Grand Mosque.
World number one Axelsen out of badminton's Malaysia Masters
Dominant world number one Viktor Axelsen withdrew from badminton's Malaysia Masters starting Tuesday, saying he needed to "rest and recharge" after winning the Malaysia Open, Indonesia Open and Indonesia Masters in the past month.
Mecca businesses see hajj boom ending pandemic slump
"Business is back", exclaims Abdullah Mekhlafi at the shop where he sells prayer mats in Islam's holiest city, which is preparing for the biggest influx of hajj pilgrims since the coronavirus pandemic began.
Ronaldo's power play puts pressure on Ten Hag
Cristiano Ronaldo's shock demand to leave Manchester United has thrown Erik ten Hag's plans into disarray as he scrambles to contain the fall-out from the Portugal star's power play.
Canadian diplomats denied access to tycoon's trial in China: embassy
Canadian diplomats were denied access to the trial of Canadian-Chinese tycoon Xiao Jianhua in China, Ottawa's embassy in Beijing said in a statement on Tuesday, a day after the businessman stood trial.
Inside Indonesia's Islamic boarding school for deaf children
At an Islamic boarding school in a sleepy neighbourhood on the outskirts of the Indonesian city Yogyakarta, the sound of Koranic recitation is nowhere to be heard.
Star wars: Russians turn to astrologers amid Ukraine conflict
Will there be nuclear war? Will Russia win the Ukraine offensive? Will my son survive?
In Canada's Quebec, a new way to prosecute domestic and sexual assault
Five years after the #MeToo movement sent shockwaves around the world with tales of unreported sexual harassment and assault, Canada's Quebec province is moving to ensure victims are heard in court.
Deadpool: US mega drought spells trouble at Hoover Dam
Millions of gallons of Colorado River water hurtle through the Hoover Dam every day, generating electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes.
Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France
Algeria marks 60 years of independence from France on Tuesday with a huge military parade, but memories of violence during the colonial period continue to overshadow ties between the two.
All Black Whitelock out of second Ireland Test with concussion
New Zealand's veteran lock Sam Whitelock was on Tuesday ruled out of the second Test against Ireland after reporting delayed concussion from the first Test victory.
Aussie MLB pitcher seeks US gun reform after parade shooting
Pitcher Liam Hendriks of the Chicago White Sox made an impassioned plea for American leaders to work harder to solve gun violence after a mass shooting Monday at a suburban parade.
Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade
Police arrested a suspect Monday after a mass shooting left six dead at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, casting a dark shadow over the country's most patriotic holiday.
Hot dog eating champ wins again in July 4 contest in New York
A man with the playful name Joey Chestnut wolfed down 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes Monday to win the annual July 4 competitive eating contest featuring America's quintessential cookout food on Coney Island in New York.
Manhunt after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade
A massive manhunt was underway Monday for a gunman who shot dead six people with a high-powered rifle at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings.
Six killed in shooting at US July 4 parade
A gunman armed with a high-powered rifle shot dead at least six people at a parade to mark US Independence Day in a wealthy Chicago suburb on Monday -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings, this time on a holiday celebrating all things American.
Wimbledon Day 8 - Who said what
Who said what at Wimbledon on Monday, the eighth day of the 2022 championships at the All England Club: