Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder
A man convicted of murder was publicly executed at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, witnesses told AFP on Tuesday, a punishment a UN rights monitor called "inhumane".
Read moreRace to get aid to Asia flood survivors as toll hits 1,300
Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed 1,300 people in four countries.
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OECD raises US, eurozone growth targets as world economy 'resilient'
The world economy has been "surprisingly resilient" in the face of adversity this year, the OECD said Tuesday, raising its growth estimates for key economies, notably the US and the eurozone.
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'Superhuman' Salah unhappy after being dropped, says Liverpool's Slot
Arne Slot admitted on Tuesday that "superhuman" Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being omitted from Liverpool's team for their vital 2-0 win against West Ham, but praised his attitude.
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Major sports anti-doping conference opens with call for unity
World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs following a fracture with the United States.
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Tens of thousands flock to pope's Beirut mass
Around 150,000 people gathered at Beirut's waterfront for mass with Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital, where he delivered a message of hope and peace.
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Formula One title showdown: the road to Abu Dhabi
When the 2025 season revved into gear in Melbourne back in March, there was every expectation that this would be a championship to savour.
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Pope Leo holds Beirut mass, visits port blast site
Tens of thousands of people gathered at Beirut's waterfront as Pope Leo XIV held mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital.
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Hong Kong leader says independent committee to probe fire
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday that an independent committee will investigate the cause of the city's deadliest fire in decades, after authorities found substandard building materials had accelerated the blaze, which killed 151 people last week.
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How deforestation turbocharged Indonesia's deadly floods
The deadly flooding that has killed hundreds in Indonesia was largely the result of monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm. But something else may have played a role: deforestation.
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