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Rescuers boost efforts as clock ticks to find lost Titanic sub
Rescuers hoped Tuesday that the arrival of specialized deep-sea vessels and US Navy experts would boost desperate efforts to find the tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic, as oxygen for the five on board rapidly runs out.
Rescue teams race against clock to find 5 missing in Titanic sub
A desperate air and sea rescue effort to find the tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic quickened Tuesday, with officials warning that the five people on board had less than two days of oxygen left.
The five people on board missing sub near Titanic
Rescue teams are scrambling to find five people on a tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic on Sunday.
Qatar, Kuwait deny racism claims in international friendlies
Qatar and Kuwait's football federations on Tuesday denied allegations of racial abuse of rival players a day after their matches against New Zealand and Ireland were abandoned.
Hot new fashion talent Burc Akyol makes 'magic with little'
While the fashion world braced for the celeb juggernaut of Pharrell Williams's first show in Paris on Tuesday, a young designer was making his own modest splash with a debut below his own home.
From women to LGBTQ members, Catholic Church ponders inclusion
From welcoming LGBTQ Catholics to better representation of women, the Vatican published on Tuesday a reflection on the top social issues facing the Catholic Church as part of a global study on its future.
Global markets drop as China rate cut underwhelms
Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as China's smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut failed to dispel worries over its flagging powerhouse economy.
Desperate air, sea search for small sub missing near Titanic
Rescue teams raced against time on Tuesday to find a deep-diving tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic with five people on board.
Global markets mostly drop as China rate cut underwhelms
Asian and European stocks mostly fell Tuesday, as China's smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut failed to dispel worries over its flagging powerhouse economy.
Hyundai raises annual EV sales goal to two million by 2030
Hyundai Motor said Tuesday it aims to sell two million electric vehicles a year by 2030, raising its target from the 1.87 million it set last year as the market for clean-energy vehicles continues to soar.
China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data
Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Beijing's customs data showed Tuesday.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba names new CEO, chairman
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will replace its top boss, in a surprise move at the e-commerce titan as it looks to recover from years of slow growth caused by weak consumer spending and a regulatory crackdown.
Hong Kong, Shanghai lead market losses as China rate cut falls flat
Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai led equity losses Tuesday as a smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut by China's central bank added to worries about the lack of action to kickstart the country's lumbering economic recovery.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba names next CEO
Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will replace its top boss in a surprise move at the e-commerce titan as it looks to recover from years of slow growth caused weak consumer spending and a crackdown by authorities.
With record unemployment, China's youth confront bleak job market
Rather than celebrating finishing university, this summer Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high.
Hong Kong, Shanghai lead Asia losses as China rate cut falls flat
Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai led losses across most of Asia on Tuesday as a smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut by China's central bank added to worries about the lack of action to kickstart the country's lumbering economic recovery.
Modi to talk tech, trade on US visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi heads to the United States on Tuesday to meet with President Joe Biden and address Congress, with military and technological ties on the agenda as his hosts seek a regional counter to China.
'Tough balancing act': Chinese, German leaders hold talks
Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosts Premier Li Qiang for talks on Tuesday, seeking to recalibrate cooperation between Germany and China after Berlin branded Beijing a "systemic rival".
China's central bank cuts two benchmark interest rates
China's central bank on Tuesday cut two benchmark interest rates, following several similar measures last week in a bid to counter the post-Covid growth slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Uganda arrests 20 'collaborators' over horrific school massacre
Ugandan police said Monday that 20 people had been arrested for suspected collaboration with the notorious militia group blamed for last week's grisly attack on a school near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo.
Berlin, Intel strike controversial chip plant subsidy deal
Berlin agreed Monday to grant US chip giant Intel subsidies totalling almost a third of the cost of a 30-billion-euro ($32.7-billion) German plant in a controversial decision following a months-long row.
Biggest-ever airliner order marks first day of Paris Air Show
European aircraft maker Airbus made a splash on the first day of the Paris Air Show with the announcement of the biggest-ever order for civil aircraft, as the French president joined a big crowd for the event's return after a four-year Covid hiatus.
Global markets drop as China stimulus hopes fade
Asian and European stocks fell Monday as investors await more interest-rate decisions this week and fret over the lack of a stimulus plan to kickstart the Chinese economy.
Sexual assault claims cast light on Australia's macho politics
Australia has allowed a sexist culture to fester inside its parliament, a prominent lawmaker has told AFP, as sexual assault allegations again ring through the country's halls of power.
Asian, European markets drop as China stimulus hopes fade
Markets sank Monday with traders left disappointed by a lack of policy announcements from China aimed at kickstarting the ailing economy.
Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focus
The Paris Air Show opens Monday after a four-year break with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic but under pressure to slash its carbon footprint.
Paris summit to push for global debt and climate reform
World leaders will gather in Paris this week with ambitions to reimagine global financing for a new era shaped by climate change, as a cascade of crises swamps debt-burdened countries.
Asian markets fail to build on rally with eye on China policy
Markets saw a limp start Monday as traders turned more cautious after last week's rally, with eyes on China as speculation grows that officials will unveil a raft of economic stimulus measures.
Swiss get behind net-zero climate law
The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, on Sunday backed a new climate bill aimed at steering their country towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Swiss vote on net-zero climate law
The Swiss, feeling the impact of global warming on their rapidly melting glaciers, were voting on Sunday on a new climate bill aimed at steering the country towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Mitsotakis on course to return as Greek PM in new vote
After an inconclusive election in May, Greece returns to the ballot box next Sunday with conservative former prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on course to win a second straight four-year term.
Binance to repatriate US customer funds as legal woes mount
Binance has agreed to repatriate its US customers' assets pending a massive lawsuit against the world's largest crypto exchange, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Saturday, adding that it will secure the funds.