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'Scared': desperate Vietnamese flee flood-hit homes
Nguyen Thi Hue lingers in the alley where she lives on the banks of Hanoi's Red River, afraid it will be the last time she sees her home as severe floods threaten the capital in the wake of Typhoon Yagi.
EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple and Google
The EU's top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at stake.
Western powers sanction Iran over missiles to Russia
Western powers on Tuesday announced fresh sanctions on Iran for supplying Russia with short-range missiles for imminent use against Ukraine, calling it a dangerous escalation of the conflict that threatened European security.
UK's Starmer faces down parliament over 'unpopular' benefit cut
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer survived an early test of his fledgling premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers backed his controversial plan to end fuel benefits for millions of pensioners.
Dam overflow sparks new crisis in insurgency-hit Nigerian city
Flood water from an overflowing dam has destroyed tens of houses in Maiduguri, the capital city of Borno state in northeast Nigeria, with emergency officials fearing the situation could get worse.
De Bruyne Belgium future in doubt after 'unacceptable' France defeat
Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne's future with the national side has been thrown into doubt after he slammed his teammates as "not good enough" after a 2-0 Nations League defeat to France.
Harris and Trump to clash in pivotal presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are poised to face off in a high-stakes televised debate Tuesday, a potentially game-changing moment less than two months ahead of the US presidential election.
Indonesia hold goal-shy Australia in World Cup qualifying
Toothless Australia failed to score for the second World Cup qualifying match in succession as they were held 0-0 by a gutsy Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Germany's Fuellkrug to miss Netherlands clash with injury
Germany forward Niclas Fuellkrug will miss Tuesday's Nations League clash with the Netherlands with an Achilles tendon strain, the German FA (DFB) confirmed before the match.
US Fed vice chair tones down proposals for fresh banking regulations
A senior US Federal Reserve official proposed Tuesday a number of "broad and material" changes to new banking rules, toning down plans to tighten regulation and supervision.
England Test captain Stokes back for Pakistan tour
Ben Stokes returns as captain for England's three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules.
Floods hit millions in West and Central Africa
Parts of Central and West Africa have seen heavy flooding over an unusually intense rainy season, unleashing a humanitarian crisis in which hundreds have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced.
Brother of French football star Pogba to be tried in kidnap case
French judges on Tuesday ordered six men to stand trial in a kidnap and extortion case involving French footballer Paul Pogba, with the star's brother Mathias one of the accused, sources close to the case said.
Stock markets diverge on rates, US election debate watch
Global stock markets diverged Tuesday as traders assessed the outlook for interest rates in the United States and Europe and awaited the US presidential debate.
Irish golfer Lowry ditches Kingspan sponsor after Grenfell fire report
Major-winning golfer Shane Lowry said Tuesday he had ended his sponsorship deal with an Ireland-based construction materials firm after it was criticised in a public inquiry report into London's Grenfell Tower fire disaster, which killed 72 people.
US says Iran has sent missiles to Russia to hit Ukrainians
Iran has sent short-range missiles to Russia that are expected to be used against Ukraine within weeks, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, as he announced a joint solidarity trip to Kyiv with his British counterpart.
Teresa Ribera, the Spanish climate expert tipped to become EU commissioner
Spain's ecological transition minister Teresa Ribera, who is poised to become a European Union commissioner, is a longtime environmentalist known for her negotiating skills and climate expertise.
BMW recalls 1.5 mn cars over bad brake, cuts outlook
BMW said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles due to problems with their brakes and cut its outlook for the year, sending the German luxury carmaker's shares tumbling.
Russia, China join forces for major naval exercise
Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval exercise that will see Moscow sail through waters spanning the Northern Hemisphere and Pacific.
F1 design guru Newey targets championship glory after joining Aston Martin
Formula One design guru Adrian Newey is plotting to turn Aston Martin into world champions after he was named managing technical partner at the team's Silverstone headquarters on Tuesday.
Heavy rains trigger flooding in Myanmar border town
Days of rain have lashed the Myanmar town of Tachileik and triggered flooding that has knocked out power and telephone lines, a resident and local media said on Tuesday, with more rain forecast.
Springboks rest Feinberg-Mngomezulu for Argentina
Springboks fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, who has starred in his first Test season, is among seven players rested for a Rugby Championship match on September 21 in Argentina,
Vietnam evacuates 59,000 as toll from typhoon floods climbs to 82
Tens of thousands of people were forced to flee their homes on Tuesday as massive floods inundated northern Vietnam in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, and the death toll climbed to 82.
Europe's fight with big tech over tax, data and disinformation
The European Union scored two major legal victories on Tuesday in separate cases that left Apple and Google owing billions of euros.
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan convicted of rape on appeal in Switzerland
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan, who faces a string of allegations in Switzerland and France, was found guilty of rape by a Swiss appeals court Tuesday, overturning an earlier lower court acquittal.
France shocked by footage of preschool teacher beating child
A video showing a preschool teacher beating a three-year-old child in class in France has sparked a wave of indignation Tuesday after the footage of the incident went viral online.
UK's Starmer vows 'partnership' with unions but warns on pay
Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday pledged to reset industrial relations strained by widespread strike action, as he became the first UK leader to address the annual meeting of Britain's trade unions in 15 years.
Top Irish golfer Lowry ditches Kingspan sponsor over Grenfell fire
Major-winning Irish golfer Shane Lowry on Tuesday ended Tuesday his sponsorship with the Ireland-based construction firm Kingspan after it was criticised in a public inquiry report into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Afghanistan-New Zealand Test second day called off after 'huge mess'
Ground staff used electric fans in a desperate bid to dry the pitch in the Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand Tuesday, but play was called off for a second straight day with one official calling it "a huge mess".
Stock markets, dollar diverge on rates watch
European and Asian stock markets diverged along with the dollar Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders assessed the outlook for interest rates in the United States and Europe.
Djibouti says offering port-sharing deal to Ethiopia
Djibouti said it has offered a port-sharing deal with Addis Ababa, a move aimed at easing tensions between Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Somalia.
EU scores 'big win' in court against Apple, Google
The EU's top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at play.