Harris, Trump Cross Swords On China And Economy In Debate
US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed on China and economic issues Tuesday, with the Democratic candidate saying he "sold us out" on China while the former president declared "they've destroyed the economy."
Pope Francis Heads To Singapore On Final Stop Of Asia Tour
Pope Francis left East Timor for Singapore on Wednesday for the last leg of a gruelling 12-day Asia-Pacific tour, flying from one of the world's poorest regions to one of its richest.
Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris For US President
Taylor Swift, a self-declared "childless cat lady," has endorsed Kamala Harris for president of the United States.
Mount Fuji Crowds Shrink After Japan Brings In Overtourism Measures
Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show, after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.
Catalonia To Mark Holiday With Separatist Movement Waning
Catalan independence supporters are set to mark the Spanish region's commemorative day on Wednesday with separatists deeply divided and out of office in Catalonia for the first time in over a decade.
Iran President Visits Iraq On First Foreign Trip
Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, began a visit to Iraq on Wednesday, aiming to deepen already close ties with the neighbouring country on his first trip abroad since taking office.
US, UK Top Diplomats Head To Ukraine With Eye On Weapons
The US and British top diplomats headed together into Ukraine on Wednesday to discuss further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears.
Australia 'Extremely Disappointed' With Indonesia Draw In World Cup Qualifier
Australia football head coach Graham Arnold said his side were "extremely disappointed" after their goal-drought continued into a second World Cup qualifier, this time leading to a 0-0 draw with Indonesia in Jakarta.
Private Astronauts On Daring Trek Ahead Of Historic Spacewalk
A private crew set out on an audacious orbital expedition Tuesday, journeying deeper into the cosmos than any humans in half a century as they prepare for the first ever spacewalk by non-professional astronauts.
Sony To Release PlayStation 5 Pro On November 7
Sony said Tuesday it would launch an upgraded version of its flagship games console with better graphics and AI capabilities on November 7, calling it PlayStation 5 Pro.
China's Huawei Unveils Triple-folding Phone With Hefty Price Tag
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the world's first triple-folding phone at more than three times the price of the newest iPhone, hours after its US competitor lifted the curtain on its own new handset built for AI.
Rape And Revenge Porn: Serbian Telegram Groups Preying On Women
It began with a warning -- Telegram groups notorious for sharing illicit sexual content had set their sights on student Stasa Ivkovic.
Vietnam Typhoon Victims Plead For Help As Toll Climbs To 82
Thousands of people were stranded on rooftops and posted desperate pleas for help on social media Tuesday after severe flooding in parts of typhoon-hit Vietnam, as the death toll climbed to 82.
US Military Warns Beijing Against 'Dangerous' South China Sea Moves In Talks
A senior US military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders.
Spain's Sanchez Urges Negotiated Solution To China-EU Trade Tensions
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called for "a negotiated solution" at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end a stand-off between Beijing and the European Union.
EU Scores 'Big Win' In Court Against Apple, Google
The EU's top court on Tuesday delivered two major victories in the bloc's battle to rein in tech giants by ruling against Apple and Google in separate legal sagas with billions of euros at play.
Deepfake Porn Crisis Batters South Korea Schools
After South Korean authorities uncovered a sprawling network of AI deepfake porn Telegram chatrooms targeting schools and universities, teenage activist Bang Seo-yoon began collecting testimony of abuse from victims.
Blinken In UK As Allies Seek Way Forward On Ukraine, Mideast
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets the new UK government on Tuesday, with the close allies expected to share their resolve on Ukraine and paper over differences on Gaza.
Australia Plans Age Limit To Ban Children From Social Media
Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and "onto the footy fields".
Gaza Agency Says Israeli Strike Kills 40 In Humanitarian Zone
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike Tuesday on a humanitarian zone in the Palestinian territory killed 40 people, with the Israeli army saying it had targeted a Hamas command centre in the area.
Harris And Trump To Clash As America Awaits Next Twist
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will clash in their first and possibly last televised debate Tuesday, in a potentially game-changing moment for the blockbuster 2024 US presidential election.
Mexico President's Contested Reforms Set For Showdown In Congress
Controversial proposals by Mexico's outgoing president to allow voters to elect judges face a final hurdle in Congress against a backdrop of opposition street protests, diplomatic tensions and investor jitters.
Brazil's Shutdown Of X Fans Debate Over Free Speech Curbs
Is Brazil's shutdown of Elon Musk's X a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or pure censorship?
Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' Snubbed By Country Music Awards
Beyonce did not receive a Country Music Association awards nomination when the nods for the 58th edition were announced Monday, even though her "Cowboy Carter" album proved a cultural phenomenon upon release this year.
Pope Mass Draws 600,000 In Catholic-majority East Timor
Pope Francis celebrated a mass for hundreds of thousands of faithful in East Timor on Tuesday, rallying nearly half the population of the world's most Catholic country outside the Vatican in stifling tropical heat.
France And Italy Win In Nations League, Haaland On Target For Norway
Italy kept up their perfect start to the UEFA Nations League on Monday, while France got the better of Belgium and Erling Haaland struck a late winner for Norway against Austria.
Apple Unveils New IPhone Built For AI
Apple on Monday unveiled new iPhones built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.
Catherine, Princess Of Wales Focused On Staying 'Cancer Free' After Chemo Ends
Catherine, Princess of Wales announced Monday that she was cancer-free but on a long road to "full recovery", in a highly emotional video message following a shock cancer diagnosis earlier this year.
Battery Maker Northvolt To Cut Jobs, Slash Operations
Beleaguered Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt said Monday it would cut its workforce as it scales back operations to focus on its main gigafactory in Sweden.
Princess Kate's Wedding Dress Designer Takes Over At Givenchy
British fashion designer Sarah Burton, who famously created Princess Catherine's wedding dress, is the new creative director of Givenchy, the luxury French house said Monday.
