Iran, Israel trade strikes as push for talks intensifies
Iran and Israel traded fresh strikes on Tuesday as the Middle East war ground on, though a diplomatic push to bring Iran and the United States to the negotiating table appeared to be gathering pace.
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Lukaku to miss Belgium World Cup warm-up trip to US
Belgium's all-time leading goalscorer Romelu Lukaku will miss his country's visit to the United States for two 2026 World Cup warm-up matches, the Belgian football federation (RBFA) announced on Tuesday.
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Data canary shows economy already suffering from Middle East war
Soaring fuel prices due to the Middle East war and snarled supply chains are already hurting businesses, business survey data published Tuesday showed.
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ConocoPhillips chief seeks extra US protection of Mideast assets
US oil giant ConocoPhillips has been urging President Donald Trump's administration to provide extra protection around assets in Qatar where the company has invested significantly, its chief executive said Tuesday.
Read moreOil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts
Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as traders turned cautious over the prospect of a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war.
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In world first, antimatter taken on test drive at CERN
CERN scientists on Tuesday pulled off the unprecedented feat of transporting antiprotons by road, successfully test-driving the world's first antimatter delivery system, with an eye to one day supplying research labs across Europe.
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New Chile president withdraws support for Bachelet UN chief bid
Chile's new hard-right President Jose Antonio Kast on Tuesday withdrew Santiago's support for former socialist president Michelle Bachelet as candidate for the post of UN secretary general.
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Mammals cannot be cloned infinitely, mice study discovers
There is a limit on how many times a mammal can be cloned before suffering "mutational meltdown", Japanese scientists have discovered, after making 1,200 clones over two decades that started off with a single mouse.
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600-year-old pinot noir grape found in medieval French toilet
A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still being used to make pinot noir wine, scientists said Tuesday.
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NASA to build $20 bn moon base, pause orbital lunar station plans
NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.
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