COP30 president vows to defend global climate fight
Brazil's UN COP30 president on Tuesday said that this year's summit would aim to defend climate action by governments against "serious" geopolitical challenges, while also pushing the private sector to contribute more to the fight.
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World Athletics approves swab test to determine female gender
World Athletics said on Tuesday it had approved the introduction of a cheek swab test to determine if an athlete is biologically female.
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Blatter and Platini cleared in FIFA graft case
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini on Tuesday were acquitted on appeal by a Swiss court in a long-running corruption case that shattered their careers as two of the most powerful figures in world football.
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Shell plans to cut more costs, boost gas sales
British energy giant Shell on Tuesday announced plans to slash costs by billions of dollars and increase shareholder returns, as it focuses on its liquified natural gas (LNG) business.
Read moreAustralia to build new 2032 Olympic stadium and demolish Gabba
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied "Gabba" cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
Read moreEuropean stocks jump after Wall Street rally
Europe's main stock markets rose solidly Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street thanks to easing concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Monitor accuses Sudan army of major strike on Darfur market
A Sudanese monitor accused the army Tuesday of conducting an air strike on a rebel-held town's market, in what would be one of the deadliest single attacks in the country's nearly two-year war.
Read moreTemple burned, UNESCO-site evacuated as South Korea wildfires spread
A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled to contain worsening wildfires, which are tearing across the country's southeast.
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US, Ukraine officials in new Saudi talks, no breakthrough with Russia
Washington and Kyiv held brief talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a day after hours of US-Russia negotiations on halting the fighting in Ukraine ended without any breakthroughs announced.
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UK officials publish 'priority pathogen' watch list
UK officials published a watch list of 24 "priority pathogen" families on Tuesday, hoping to boost readiness in case another public health crisis strikes.
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