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Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government

Spain players face punishment if they refuse to play: government

Striking Spain players would be punished if they do not attend their national team camp after being called up, the Spanish government said early Tuesday.

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One killed in drone attack on Ukraine's Lviv

One killed in drone attack on Ukraine's Lviv

Drones attacked the western Ukrainian city of Lviv early Tuesday killing one person and destroying three warehouses, officials said.

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India denies involvement in slaying of Sikh leader in Canada

India denies involvement in slaying of Sikh leader in Canada

India on Tuesday rejected the "absurd" allegation that its agents were behind the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bombshell accusation sent already sour diplomatic relations to a new low.

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Michael Jackson's moonwalk hat up for auction

Michael Jackson's moonwalk hat up for auction

Just before performing his famous moonwalk dance for the first time, Michael Jackson tossed his hat to the side of the stage. Four decades later, it's up for auction in Paris.

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Asian markets drop ahead of Fed decision, oil prices push higher

Asian markets drop ahead of Fed decision, oil prices push higher

Asian stocks sank Tuesday following a sedate performance on Wall Street as investors nervously await the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week, while inflation worries were exacerbated by oil's push towards $100.

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Top EU official says 'unpredictability' of Chinese law worries foreign firms

Top EU official says 'unpredictability' of Chinese law worries foreign firms

The European Commission's digital chief said Tuesday that murky Chinese laws were fuelling concerns among foreign firms in the country, following discussions with Beijing officials about critical areas such as AI and data governance.

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How Hong Kong became a fencing powerhouse and cheered up a city

How Hong Kong became a fencing powerhouse and cheered up a city

Hong Kong is one of the smaller Asian Games teams by population, but when it comes to fencing the city is a regional heavyweight with ambitious medal hopes.

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Chinese youths trade city-living for ceramics

Chinese youths trade city-living for ceramics

China's "Porcelain Capital" Jingdezhen is attracting droves of young people drawn to the city of artisans in search of an escape from the urban rat race among its ceramics workshops.

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Solar panels go into service near North Pole

Solar panels go into service near North Pole

Norway has installed solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter, in a pilot project that could help remote Arctic communities transition to green energy.

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Top EU official bemoans 'unpredictablity' of Chinese law on Beijing trip

Top EU official bemoans 'unpredictablity' of Chinese law on Beijing trip

The European Commission's digital chief said Tuesday that murky Chinese laws were fuelling concerns among foreign firms in the country, following discussions with Beijing officials about critical areas such as AI and data governance.

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