Israel says to act with 'great force' in Gaza City
Israel's military said on Tuesday that it will act with "great force" in Gaza City and told residents to leave as it stepped up its deadly assault on the Palestinian territory's largest urban centre.
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South Korean women sue US military in landmark prostitution lawsuit
More than 100 South Korean women forced to work as prostitutes for US soldiers stationed in the country have filed a landmark lawsuit accusing Washington of abuse, their lawyers said Tuesday.
Read moreNepal ends social media ban after deadly protests
Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.
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40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans
Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.
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AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event
Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take center stage.
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Thaksin termination? Prison term latest chapter in political odyssey
Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that won him and his party loyalty from the rural masses.
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Merz to open Munich motor show as engine row threatens to combust
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will open the IAA motor show in Munich on Tuesday as debate rages over the EU's target to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales within a decade.
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Quiet Tebogo's legs to 'do the talking' in Lyles 200m worlds battle
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said Tuesday he would let his "legs do the talking" in his battle with brash American Noah Lyles at the world championships in Tokyo.
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Gaza aid flotilla says hit by drone, Tunisia says none detected
Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Monday that one of their boats was hit by a suspected UAV off the coast of Tunisia, but authorities there said "no drones" had been detected.
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Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
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