Asian stocks drop amid fears over US-Iran ceasefire
Asian stocks sank Tuesday with a fresh spike in Middle East tensions fanning fears over the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, as the two sides appeared no closer to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61
The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26, with 61 more injured, officials said Tuesday.
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China hails 'our era' as Wu Yize's world snooker triumph goes viral
Trailblazer Ding Junhui called it "our era" as Wu Yize's World Snooker Championship victory went viral back home in China with tens of millions celebrating the country's latest landmark in the sport.
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Ex-model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein
Former French model Juliette G. says it took her years to make sense of how she ended up in a New York bedroom with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Timberwolves eclipse Spurs as Knicks rout Sixers
Anthony Edwards returned from injury to eclipse a record-breaking defensive performance from Victor Wembanyama as the Minnesota Timberwolves upset the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in the NBA playoffs on Monday.
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Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world'
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday the democratic island has the "right to engage with the world", after he returned from a trip to Africa that Taipei has accused Beijing of trying to derail.
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Yoko says oh no to 'John Lemon' beer
The old saying about lemons and lemonade has borne fruit for a French craft brewery, which was ordered by Yoko Ono to stop making its "John Lemon" beer -- and has now nearly sold out thanks to the publicity.
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Bayern's Kompany promises repeat fireworks in PSG Champions League semi
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has promised to stick with his high-octane, high-risk approach in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg against holders Paris Saint-Germain.
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A coaching great? Luis Enrique has PSG on brink of another Champions League final
Luis Enrique will join a select group of coaching greats if he leads Paris Saint-Germain to Champions League glory again this season, and it is his remarkable management that has the French club tantalisingly close to reaching the final once again.
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Top five moments from the Met Gala
The Met Gala turned New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art into the world's most glamorous red carpet, with A-list actors, musicians, athletes, artists and designers coming together for charity -- and offering their best looks.
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