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Hopes pinned on peace across Taiwan Strait after drills
People on both sides of the fraught Taiwan Strait pinned their hopes this week on peace, after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island.
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Valencia fans leave Singapore with 'stern warning' after protest
A Spanish couple prevented earlier this month from leaving Singapore following a protest against Peter Lim, owner of their football team Valencia, have been given a "stern warning" and departed the city-state, police said Tuesday.
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Falling sales cause sour grapes for iconic Portugal wine
Jose Manuel Ferreira should have already started harvesting grapes on his century-old vineyard in northern Portugal -- instead he is still looking for a buyer for his crop.
Belgian pathologist and literary star gives 'voice to the dead'
Forensic pathologist Philippe Boxho likes to ask people "why shouldn't we laugh about death?". But gallows humour is just one of the ingredients that the surprise literary sensation brings to his macabre line of storytelling.
Ethiopia's 'korale' recyclers turn waste into money
With a tattered bag on his back, Dereje Enigdamekonen trawled the endless alleyways of the Merkato market in Addis Ababa, calling for the Ethiopian capital's abundant scrap.
Italy row, AI in focus at world's biggest book fair
An eclectic range of topics will be in focus at the world's biggest book fair this week, from a row over an Italian mafia author to growing interest in wacky literary subgenres and AI in publishing.
US, Philippines launch war games a day after China's Taiwan drills
Thousands of US and Filipino marines launched 10 days of joint exercises in the northern and western Philippines on Tuesday, a day after China held huge drills around Taiwan.
Scotland lock Gray signs for Japan's Toyota
Veteran Scotland rugby union international Richie Gray will play for Japanese side Toyota Verblitz next season, the club announced Tuesday.
Israel strikes Lebanon after Netanyahu vows no mercy for Hezbollah
Israel's military launched strikes Tuesday on eastern Lebanon, official Lebanese media reported, as Hezbollah fought Israeli soldiers after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed no mercy for the militant group.
Allen and Bills foil Rodgers, outlast Jets 23-20
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as the Bills overcame first-half fireworks from Aaron Rodgers to beat the New York Jets 23-20 on Monday.
North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South
North Korea on Tuesday blew up sections of the deeply-symbolic roads connecting it to the South, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang vowed to permanently seal off its southern border.
East Timor fights new battles 25 years after independence vote
Along the waterfront of East Timor's capital, buzzing restaurants sell local dishes and Portuguese colonial fare facing turquoise waters where the Indonesian military launched an invasion nearly half a century before.
Japan election campaigns kick off for Oct 27 vote
Campaigning kicked off Tuesday in Japan for an October 27 election in which new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is seeking to retain his long-ruling party's majority.
Home runs propel Mets, Yankees to MLB playoff victories
Mark Vientos smashed a grand slam and Francisco Lindor homered as well as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Monday to level their Major League Baseball playoff series at one game apiece.
Taiwan detects record 153 Chinese military aircraft after drills
Taiwan detected a record 153 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island, official data showed Tuesday, after China held a day of large-scale drills.
Oil prices drop on easing fears over Middle East, most markets rise
Oil prices extended losses Tuesday after a report said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had told US President Joe Biden he would not strike Iran's crude or nuclear facilities in retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month.
Reoxygenating oceans: startups lead the way in Baltic Sea
European scientists have teamed up with two startups in a pioneering experiment to tackle one of the major problems facing sea life -- the depletion of oxygen in the ocean, causing the disappearance of fish and marine biodiversity.
North Korea's Kim holds security meeting over drone flights
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a top national security meeting to direct a plan of "immediate military action" in a dispute with the South over drone flights, state media reported Tuesday.
Cars, chlamydia threaten Australian koalas
Clinging to a fluffy toy twice her size, orphaned koala joey Ajooni made a snuffling noise as she drank milk from a tiny syringe.
Small town India's DIY film industry comes to London
The bright lights of the British capital are a world away from Malegaon, a down-at-heel textile town in the backwaters of Maharashtra state in western India.
Harris slams Trump over military threat to 'enemy from within'
Kamala Harris tore into "unhinged" Donald Trump Monday over his threat to set the US military on political opponents as the presidential rivals held dueling events in battleground Pennsylvania, with the high-octane election tightening in the home stretch.
Can biodiversity credits unlock billions for nature?
For supporters, biodiversity credits could unlock billions in much-needed funding for nature, but critics fear a repeat of scandals that have dogged other financial approaches to protecting the environment.
Texas poised to execute autistic man for 'shaken baby' death
Barring a successful last-minute appeal, the US state of Texas will execute an autistic man this week whose murder conviction was based on what his lawyers say was a misdiagnosis of "shaken baby syndrome."
King Charles III heads to Australia and Commonwealth meeting
King Charles III this week begins his first tour of Australia as monarch, reigniting debate about whether the country should sever ties with the British monarchy and become a republic.
In the Colombian Pacific, fighting to save sharks
A lone catamaran named "Silky" patrols waters around the remote island of Malpelo, a refuge that is protected yet full of peril for endangered marine species in the Colombian Pacific.
Argentina's Matera banned for Italy Test after red card
Argentina flanker Pablo Matera will miss next month's Test against Italy after a disciplinary committee suspended him for two weeks for receiving a red card against South Africa.
Vientos grand slam propels Mets in series-tying win over Dodgers
Mark Vientos smashed a grand slam and Francisco Lindor homered as well as the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Monday to level their Major League Baseball playoff series at one game apiece.
Supporters of ex-Bolivia leader Morales block roads over possible arrest
Supporters of former Bolivian president Evo Morales blocked two major roads and clashed with police on Monday over the ex-leader's possible arrest in the coming days over allegations that he raped a teenage girl.
Germany into Nations League quarters, France and Italy win
Germany secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over old rivals the Netherlands on Monday, while France won in Belgium and Italy continued their recent revival.
Nagelsmann lauds 'supercharged' Germany's 'best half of the year'
Fresh from a dominant 1-0 win over the Netherlands in Munich, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann lauded the "supercharged atmosphere" in his side on the anniversary of his first game.
'Pandas are coming': Two new bears depart China for US capital
Two giant pandas departed China for a zoo in the US capital on Monday, a Chinese conservation group said in a statement.
Dodgers pitcher Kershaw plans to return for 2025
Three-time Cy Young Award-winner Clayton Kershaw said Monday he plans to return for the 2025 Major League Baseball season after injuries restricted him to pitching seven games for the Los Angeles Dodgers this year.
Mbappe 'investigated for rape' in Sweden: report
Kylian Mbappe is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, according to a newspaper report in Sweden following a visit by the Real Madrid star to Stockholm, which Mbappe denounced as "fake news".
Revived Italy sweep past Israel in Nations League amid high security
Italy strengthened their position at the top of Nations League Group A2 on Monday by thumping Israel 4-1 in Udine, where ramped up security was put in place for the away side's first match of 2024 outside Hungary.
Trudeau slams India as tensions soar over Sikh separatist's murder
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India Monday of making a "fundamental error," as an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil last year saw both countries expel each other's ambassadors.
Harris courts Black voters as Trump makes inroads
Kamala Harris stepped up efforts to win back Black male voters who are drifting to Donald Trump, as the presidential rivals prepared to hold dueling campaign events Monday in the crucial battleground of Pennsylvania.
Wall Street stocks hit fresh records as oil prices slide
Global markets shrugged off Monday's weak data from China, with some major indices hitting fresh records as traders looked ahead to corporate earnings later this week.
Nigerian team return home after boycotting AFCON qualifier in Libya
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Monday that their national team had returned home after alleged "inhumane treatment" in Libya ahead of a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Nigeria refuse to play in Libya as Algeria, Cameroon qualify
Nigeria's refusal to play an Africa Cup of Nations fixture in Libya after alleged "inhumane treatment" of their squad, overshadowed Algeria and Cameroon qualifying on Monday for the 2025 finals.
Strike-hit Boeing leaves experts puzzled by strategy
A historic round of cost-cutting measures at Boeing has left experts perplexed and wondering whether the aviation giant, plagued by a month-long strike, is sacrificing its future.
Leweling rockets Germany past Dutch and into Nations League quarterfinals
A 63-minute rocket from debutant Jamie Leweling gave Germany a 1-0 win over a limp Netherlands in Munich on Monday and a first appearance in the Nations League knockout rounds.