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Facing drought and record heat, raspberry farmers in western Serbia are warning of the worst season in decades for one of the world's largest exporters of the fruit.

Ravindra Jadeja was praised Tuesday for almost taking India to an unlikely Test win at Lord's, but former greats said a little more risk-taking with the bat might have got his side over the line.

"Dialogue" must be at the heart of ties between Canberra and Beijing, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday as he met President Xi Jinping in the Chinese capital.

Stopwatch in hand, dozens of Ivory Coast students raced against the clock to design robots for the farms of the future in the world's top cocoa-producing nation.

Rising French badminton star Alex Lanier admits he will be under pressure at next month's world championships in front of his home fans, but vowed Tuesday to "stay in my own zone" away from distractions.

Hong Kong leader John Lee threw his weight behind a bill recognising limited rights for same-sex couples on Tuesday, despite fears that opposition from pro-Beijing parties could sink it.

US tech giant Nvidia said on Tuesday it will resume sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs that had put a stop to exports.

In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the tourist boom she hoped the long-awaited opening would bring -- now once again out of reach.

Markets were mixed Tuesday as positive Chinese economic data was offset by weak consumer spending, while optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the worst of Donald Trump's tariff threats provided support.

China's economy expanded more than five percent in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Tuesday, after analysts predicted strong exports would provide crucial support despite trade war pressures.

EU foreign ministers on Tuesday will discuss a raft of options for action against Israel over the war in Gaza -- but likely will not agree on any.

Japanese writer Asako Yuzuki did not expect her novel "Butter" to capture a cult following abroad, hailed as a biting feminist critique of sexism and body-shaming.

France and Equatorial Guinea will cross swords Tuesday at the top United Nations court, in a long-running dispute over a luxury Paris mansion confiscated by French authorities.

Computer drives containing unreleased music by US superstar Beyonce Knowles and plans related to her concerts were stolen last week in Atlanta, police said Monday, with a suspect still at large.

Swedish supporters' group the Soft Hooligans have brought their chants, drums and message of inclusion to Switzerland to support their national team at Euro 2025, to promote good vibes in the stands and better conditions for women's football.

German customs officers have discovered a massive haul of about 1,500 tarantulas hidden inside a shipment disguised as cookies, authorities said Monday.

The Pentagon announced contracts on Monday with multiple leading US artificial intelligence firms including Elon Musk's xAI, which has faced intense scrutiny in recent days over anti-Semitic posts by its Grok chatbot.

Two men guilty of the "deliberate and mindless" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, sparking national outrage, will find out on Tuesday if they are to be jailed.

Al Tomson, mayor of a tiny town tucked away in an idyllic corner of the eastern United States, points to a spot on a map of his region.

The artificial intelligence industry is scrambling to reduce its massive energy consumption through better cooling systems, more efficient computer chips, and smarter programming -- all while AI usage explodes worldwide.

Ever since his political rise a decade ago, Donald Trump has sung the praises of Vladimir Putin -- the Russian president was a "strong leader" who, perhaps more important, would often say "very good things" about him.

A divided US Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump the green light on Monday to resume dismantling the Education Department.

Following GEON's acquisition of Foster, LLC, this new agreement expands Formerra's healthcare polymer portfolio with life-saving medical compounds.

Official Apparel and Team Sponsor Delivers a Commemorative Gift Collection Honoring the Global Sport Brand's 135th Anniversary Celebration

Partnership established to develop and scale production of ATL-105, a novel recombinant version of alpha-1 antitrypsinLead indication is non-CF bronchiectasis; ATL-105 targets disease drivers through a broad multimodal mechanism of action

Philadelphia 76ers star forward Paul George underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery on Monday after suffering an injury in a recent workout, the NBA team announced.

US lawmakers are on the verge of passing landmark legislation that will give the much-maligned crypto world much-wanted legitimacy, riding on President Donald Trump's recent embrace of the industry.

Professional players unions for the five major US sports leagues -- baseball, soccer, basketball, football and hockey -- appealed on Monday for American lawmakers to reject antitrust exemptions or legal liability shields in new regulations for college athletes.

England beat India by 22 runs in the third Test at Lord's on Monday in the latest last-day thriller between the teams.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced a devastating opening spell as the West Indies were demolished for 27, the second-lowest score in Test history, to suffer a humiliating 176-run defeat on the third day of the third and final game at Sabina Park on Monday.

Victor Wembanyama has been medically cleared to return to the NBA's San Antonio Spurs after being sidelined last February with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, according to multiple reports on Monday.

Filming has begun on a Harry Potter TV series that will debut in 2027, bringing the Hollywood hit to the small screen for the first time.

Syrian government forces were advancing towards the southern city of Sweida on Monday to quell deadly clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes, with one Druze armed group saying talks with authorities aimed at brokering a truce were underway.

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc produced the most devastating opening spell of bowling in Test cricket, reaching the landmark of 400 wickets on the way, as the West Indies were left in ruins at 22 for six at the end of the first session on the third day of the third and final day/night Test at Sabina Park, Jamaica on Monday.

Elon Musk's xAI, which features a large language model that has spewed Hitler-supporting rhetoric and antisemitic tropes, said Monday it has signed a deal to provide its services to the US Department of Defense.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday proposed a new prime minister and defence minister, part of a major cabinet reshuffle he said would "renew" government more than three years into Russia's invasion.

England captain Ben Stokes said he was looking forward to a lengthy lie-down after leading from the front in a dramatic 22-run win over India in the third Test at Lord's on Monday.

US President Donald Trump told Russia on Monday to end its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv via NATO.

A growing wildfire at the Grand Canyon's North Rim has now charred at least 50 structures, including a historic lodge inside the popular US tourist site and natural wonder, authorities said Monday.