Over 370 Afghan civilians killed in Pakistan conflict in three months: UN
At least 372 Afghan civilians were killed in conflict between government forces and Pakistan in the first three months of the year, the United Nations reported on Tuesday, with more than half the deaths attributed to airstrikes on a drug rehab facility in Kabul.
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Japan Olympic official sorry for 'utterly unacceptable' remarks
The head of Japanese bobsleigh apologised on Tuesday and admitted making "utterly unacceptable" remarks that reportedly included an anti-Korean slur.
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'Genuine urgency': China's underlying concerns at the Xi-Trump talks
When US President Donald Trump meets Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, the shadow the Iran conflict casts over the summit might appear to give China's leader a clear advantage.
Read moreOil climbs on US-Iran deadlock, Seoul falls on calls for AI social tax
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as US-Iran talks stalled, while South Korean calls for a social tax on AI profits dragged down the tech-rich Kospi index.
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Bayer profit up on seed business but glyphosate sales struggle
German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported a bump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by its agricultural business, even as sales of controversial glyphosate-based weedkillers struggled.
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James undecided on future after Lakers bow out of NBA playoffs
LeBron James said he will take time to consider his future after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by Oklahoma City on Monday in what could turn out to be the final game of his career.
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Japan baseball to punish dangerous swings after umpire hit
Japanese baseball has adopted a rule to punish players for dangerous swings, as an umpire remains unconscious almost a month after being accidentally hit on the head by a bat.
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Israel takes the stage in semis of boycotted Eurovision
Israel will take to the stage as the Eurovision semi-finals kick off in Vienna on Tuesday, with its very participation triggering the song contest's biggest-ever political boycott.
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Even DJs don't escape junta's 'revolution' in Burkina Faso
A DJ mixing tracks at a lively bar in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso's economic capital, found himself suddenly confronted by the military-led country's culture minister.
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Antarctic talks in Japan: key things to know
Talks between Antarctic Treaty members began Tuesday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, with a focus on the growing threats posed to the fragile region by climate change and tourism.
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