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Economy
Pay workers 'as much as possible', Nvidia's Huang says
Companies should pay workers "as much as possible", Nvidia boss Jensen Huang said Tuesday ahead of a trip to South Korea, where Samsung Electronics recently averted a strike by making an agreement on bonuses with its union.
Politics
Israel, Hezbollah clash ahead of US-hosted talks
Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to halt fighting ahead of US-hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday.
Culture
Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema
The multi-million-dollar openings of indie horror flicks "Obsession" and "Backrooms" have Hollywood buzzing about the 20-something YouTuber directors who are driving Generation Z audiences to the theater in droves.
Weather
French wine growers plant trees to protect vines from climate
In the wine-making heart of the northern Rhone hills in southeastern France, one of Pierre-Jean Villa's plots is a curiosity.
Economy
Fears of hunger overwhelm Guatemalan village as El Nino approaches
While drought expands through Cunen as the specter of El Nino climate instability approaches, one fear has seized this indigenous Guatemalan village: death by hunger.
Politics
Between ballet and war: Japanese dancers pursue dreams in Russia
En pointe, demi-pointe, entrechat -- for Jotaro Kanazasi and Haruka Takemi, two Japanese dancers based in Russia's historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, life revolves entirely around their art, even as the war in Ukraine occasionally interrupts their daily routine.
Culture
Ukrainian haiku poet finds small miracles in war
A temperamental lift leads to the apartment in central Ukraine of a 27-year-old poet celebrated in Japan but almost unknown in her own country.
Culture
'Messi, Maradona, Tim': NZ footballer's viral fan club hits 4 million
New Zealand footballer Tim Payne's online fan club soared past four million on Tuesday, more than the All Blacks, after an influencer picked him out as the "least known" player at the World Cup.
Politics
Russian strikes rock Ukraine, killing nine and wounding dozens
A barrage of Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people and wounded dozens across Ukraine, authorities said on Tuesday, just days after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a "massive new strike".
Sports
For Roland Garros youth, quarter-final moment of truth
The young kings of tennis have been deposed and as the French Open reaches its quarter-finals on Tuesday, the sport's even younger princes will be strutting on the clay.
Economy
Asian stocks swing on mixed signals over Middle East
Equities fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the likelihood of a Middle East peace agreement as US-Iran talks stuttered, while Donald Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu gave mixed signals over ending Israel's attacks in Lebanon.
Politics
Russian missiles rock Kyiv, kill several in eastern Ukraine
Russian missile and drone barrages rocked parts of Ukraine overnight, killing four and wounding dozens, officials said Tuesday, the latest attacks in a war with no end in sight.
Economy
Bollywood divided over bid to cap punishing work hours
Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.
Economy
Hanoi curbs kerb culture as city clamps down on pavement vendors
The pavements of Hanoi's wide boulevards and narrow lanes have long been clogged with bustling food stalls, weaving scooters, and crowds of coffee and beer drinkers sitting on low plastic stools.
Politics
Peru votes in tight runoff as Fujimori makes fresh bid for power
Peruvians vote Sunday with a familiar name on the ballot: Keiko Fujimori, a late strongman's daughter beaten three times before but now a slight favorite to lead a country that has burned through eight presidents in a decade.
Technology
As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret
President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.
Technology
AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar
Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.
Boulevard
Euphrates flood deprives east Syria farmers from crops
Farmer Issa al-Moussa walks among his damaged wheat crop in eastern Syria after the nearby Euphrates River flooded in recent days due to heavy rainfall and increased flows from Turkey.
Politics
Vital to keep a UN force in Lebanon after current peacekeepers depart: Guterres
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday that peacekeepers will be needed in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end -- an option likely to face opposition from the United States and Israel.
Economy
Australia says wheat crop set to plunge
Australia's wheat crop is set to fall by more than a quarter this season, a government report said Tuesday, as farmers face dry conditions and a surge in fuel and fertiliser prices fed by conflict in the Middle East.
Sports
Arnaldi outlasts Tiafoe in marathon that 'wasn't tennis, was something else'
Matteo Arnaldi fought back against fading Frances Tiafoe to win 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (5/7), 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 early Tuesday and become the third Italian in the French Open men's last eight.
Lebanon says Hezbollah accepted US proposal to stop attacks
Lebanon said Monday Hezbollah had accepted a US proposal to stop attacking Israel in exchange for Israel halting attacks on south Beirut, after President Donald Trump reported having a "very good call" with the Iran-backed group.
Sports
NBA Magic hire Spurs assistant Sweeney as new head coach
Sean Sweeney, an associate head coach for the NBA finalist San Antonio Spurs, has been hired as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, the Florida club announced on Monday.
Culture
Happy birthday: Hollywood honors Marilyn Monroe, 100 years on
Hollywood wished a breathy "Happy Birthday" to Marilyn Monroe on Monday as Tinseltown celebrated 100 years since the birth of one of its most famous daughters.
Trump says Iran talks moving fast despite threat to widen war
US President Donald Trump said Monday that talks with Iran were moving at a "rapid pace", even as Tehran threatened to widen the war by keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked and activating other pressure points around the region.
Sports
Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots
Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett was traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday while wide receiver A.J. Brown went from Philadelphia to the New England Patriots.
Boulevard
Trump admin agrees to temporarily freeze 'slush fund' for allies
The Justice Department said Monday it will abide by a court order temporarily freezing a $1.8 billion compensation package that critics have denounced as a "slush fund" for President Donald Trump's political allies.
Sports
Mexican police tear-gas teachers' protest 10 days before World Cup
Mexico City police hurled tear gas at protesting teachers to keep them from reaching the historic square where the "Fan fest" for the 2026 World Cup is under construction, according to AFP journalists.
Berrettini back in French Open quarters after injury 'darkness'
Matteo Berrettini stormed into his first Grand Slam quarter-final in four years with an impressive straight-sets victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open last 16 on Monday.
Sports
Sabalenka bests Osaka at French Open, Berrettini into quarters
Aryna Sabalenka overpowered fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the French Open last 16 on Monday, after Matteo Berrettini reached his first major quarter-final in four years.
Sports
Sabalenka overpowers Osaka to reach French Open quarter-finals
World number one Aryna Sabalenka took down fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets in Monday's night-session match to reach the French Open quarter-finals.
Politics
Pro-Trump lawyer, leftist senator launch Colombia runoff campaigns
The hard-right Donald Trump fan and leftist senator vying to become president of Colombia traded insults on Monday as they threw themselves into campaigning for the June 21 election runoff.