Palestinian hunger striker dies in Israeli detention
A Palestinian hunger striker died in Israeli custody Tuesday, nearly three months after being detained over his ties to the Islamic Jihad militant group.
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US climber dies on Everest in season's fourth fatality
A US mountaineer has died on Everest in the fourth fatality on the world's highest peak this climbing season.
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BP back in Q1 profit after record loss on Russia exit
British energy giant BP reported Tuesday a net profit of $8.2 billion for the first quarter, recovering from a record loss a year earlier as it ended operations in Russia after the Ukraine invasion.
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Japan Airlines' annual net profit returns to black
Japan Airlines logged Tuesday an annual net profit for the first time in three years, buoyed by soaring domestic and international demand for travel after pandemic restrictions were eased.
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Asian markets swing as investors weigh Wall Street losses
Asian equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors digested losses on Wall Street and eyed this week's interest rate decisions.
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Sudan battles rage as UN agencies warn of 'catastrophe'
Fierce fighting between rival generals raged on in Sudan Tuesday despite the latest truce, as warnings multiplied of the potential for a "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis with hundreds of thousands of refugees.
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Japan PM Kishida to visit South Korea next week
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea next week, Japan's foreign ministry said Tuesday, as the two US allies pursue warmer ties.
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US climber dies on Everest
A US climber has died on Mount Everest, his expedition organiser said Tuesday, the first foreign death on the highest mountain in the world this season.
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Fiery Kohli fined again after IPL post-match row
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli was fined on Tuesday for the second time in this IPL after a post-match altercation with former national team-mate Gautam Gambhir.
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Colombia grapples with Escobar's hippopotamus legacy
In their homeland in Africa, they are responsible for more human deaths than almost any other animal, but in Colombia, hippopotami have become loved members of the local community and a tourist attraction.
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