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'Hidden treasure': Rare Gandhi portrait up for UK sale

A rare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a Hindu nationalist activist, is to be auctioned in London in July.

Israel, Iran trade threats as conflict escalates

Israel on Saturday threatened to strike "every target of the ayatollah regime" in Iran, whose president warned of a severe response if the Israeli attacks continue, fuelling fears of an escalating conflict.

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Nations call for 'quieter' ocean to help marine life

Dozens of countries at the UN oceans summit on Tuesday took a first step toward recognising an invisible but growing threat to marine life -- underwater noise pollution.

Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next year

Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services, the firm and the UK government said on Tuesday.

Hopes rise as US and China hold second day of trade talks

The United States and China began a second day of trade talks on Tuesday, seeking to shore up a shaky tariff truce in a bitter row deepened by export curbs.

Eurostar to launch routes to Germany and Switzerland

Eurostar said Tuesday it would launch new direct train routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, as potential competitors threaten to break its three-decade monopoly on cross-channel rail travel.

Indian coastguard battles blaze on container ship

India's coastguard said Tuesday it was battling to stop a fierce blaze that has engulfed a Singapore-flagged container ship listing off the southern coast that broke out a day earlier.

Huawei founder says chips still lag 'one generation' behind US

Chinese tech giant Huawei's chips still "lag behind the United States by one generation", state media quoted its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying in a rare interview on Tuesday.

Most markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald Trump's top advisers saying he expected "a big, strong handshake".

Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot after outcry

Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged by nickel extraction.

Asian markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day

Asian stocks squeezed out more gains Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald Trump's top advisers saying he expected "a big, strong handshake".

Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation

Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists detained aboard a Gaza-bound aid boat have been taken to a Tel Aviv airport for deportation, Israel said Tuesday, after their vessel was intercepted by naval forces.

China carefully assembling a deep-sea mining strategy

In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start deep-sea mining but it is planting seeds for such operations in a meticulously planned economic and geopolitical strategy.

Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protests

US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever.

Funk-rock pioneer Sly Stone dead at 82

Funk master and innovator Sly Stone, whose music drove a civil rights-inflected soul explosion in the 1960s, sparking influential albums but also a slide into drug addiction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 82.

US, China trade talks to stretch into second day

Key trade talks between US and Chinese officials in London will stretch into a second day, a source told AFP Monday, with both sides seeking to shore up a shaky tariff truce further strained by export curbs.

Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg reaches Israeli port

A Gaza-bound aid boat reached Israel's Ashdod port on Monday after being intercepted by Israeli forces, preventing the dozen activists on board including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.

Warner Brothers Discovery will split company to build streaming

Warner Brothers Discovery announced Monday that it would split into two companies as it seeks to better position itself for the streaming era amid declines in the conventional cable business.

Los Angeles protests simmer as Trump and state officials clash

Los Angeles was on edge Monday after violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces over immigration raids, with the Californian governor vowing to sue President Donald Trump for deploying National Guard soldiers.

Warner Brothers Discovery to split into 2 companies to build streaming

Warner Brothers Discovery announced Monday that it will split into two companies as it seeks to build up its streaming business while also maximizing value in legacy news and entertainment products.

S.Africa wants return of apartheid-, colonial-era remains

South Africa is determined to repatriate the remains of its people taken abroad during the colonial era and those who died in exile as anti-apartheid activists, the culture minister said Monday.

Defence or environment? UK faces spending choices

Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.

Unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids as troops sent by Trump fan out

Police ordered the public to disperse from downtown Los Angeles after further unrest, with cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at protesters, in the wake of Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to America's second-biggest city.

China's exports slow as trade war takes toll

Chinese exports grew at a slower pace than expected in May, according to official data on Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled after Donald Trump's tariff blitz triggered global trade turmoil.

Climate change heightens risk of Indian farmer suicides

On a small farm in India's Maharashtra state, Mirabai Khindkar said the only thing her land grew was debt, after crops failed in drought and her husband killed himself.

China exports slow as trade war takes toll

Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data Monday, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump's tariff blitz.

Trump travel ban in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred from US

President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.

Chinese consumer prices continue to fall as US trade talks loom

Chinese consumer prices fell for the fourth straight month in May, data showed Monday, as the world's second biggest economy struggles with sluggish spending and global trade turmoil.

Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talks

Stocks rallied Monday on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in the day will ease tensions between the economic superpowers, while investors were also cheered by forecast-topping US jobs data.

Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handheld video game devices

Microsoft on Sunday unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, touting them as a way to play its vast library of titles anywhere.

Troops sent by Trump reach protest-hit Los Angeles over governor's wishes

National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday after being ordered there by US President Donald Trump, a rare deployment against the state governor's wishes after sometimes violent protests against immigration enforcement raids.

Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests

US President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to Los Angeles, a rare deployment expected Sunday against the state governor's wishes after sometimes-violent protests against immigration enforcement raids.

Apple under pressure to shine after AI stumble

Pressure is on Apple to show it hasn't lost its magic despite broken promises to ramp up iPhones with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as rivals race ahead with the technology.

Petals and thorns: India's Booker prize author Banu Mushtaq

All writers draw on their experience, whether consciously or not, says Indian author Banu Mushtaq -- including the titular tale of attempted self-immolation in her International Booker Prize-winning short story collection.

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