Olympic gymnast icon Retton 'fighting for life': daughter
Olympic gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton is "fighting for her life" in intensive care after being diagnosed with a rare form of pneumonia, her daughter said Tuesday.
Read more'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Lidia heads for Mexico
Hurricane Lidia became an "extremely dangerous" Category 4 storm on Tuesday as it headed toward beach resorts on Mexico's Pacific coast, threatening to bring flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.
Read moreIsrael retakes Gaza border area as war's toll mounts
Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the militants launched a surprise attack.
Read moreStocks rise, oil dips as markets assess Israel-Hamas conflict
Major equity markets advanced Tuesday after top Federal Reserve officials suggested a recent spike in US Treasury yields could prevent more interest rate hikes, while oil fell one day after surging on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
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EU warns Musk's X spreading 'illegal' disinfo after Hamas attack
The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading "illegal content and disinformation", in a letter seen by AFP.
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Bowen says form of his life earned England recall
West Ham's Jarrod Bowen said he is in the form of his life as he prepares to fulfil a childhood dream of playing for England at Wembley.
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EU flags opacity, inconsistencies in Sierra Leone's June vote
The EU's election observation mission to Sierra Leone on Tuesday highlighted statistical inconsistencies, intimidation and political violence in its final report on the June vote, recommending a string of measures to boost transparency, safety and freedom of expression.
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Marathon world record holder Kiptum sidesteps talk of two-hour mark
Kenya's freshly-minted marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum says he has "no plan" to try and run under the mythic two-hour mark.
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Oh my gourd: Hippo-sized pumpkin is world's biggest
A monster pumpkin weighing the same as a hippopotamus has claimed the world record for the mightiest gourd -- and bagged its grower a $30,000 prize.
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The 10 stadiums of Euro 2028
England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales will play host to Euro 2028, UEFA confirmed on Tuesday.
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