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Ousted Ukraine Def Min urges wartime election, warning of governance crisis

Ukraine's ousted Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called Tuesday for elections to be held even as the war against Russia continues, saying the country was gripped by a crisis of governance.

Meta Platforms' trial: Victims' families see pivotal moment for safety

Parents say this trial, in which the attorneys general from four states are seeking billions of dollars in damages for social media harms to children, marks a significant moment.

Congo Ebola outbreak hits 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts

Data from Congo's Ministry of Health showed the outbreak had so far recorded 5,021 cases, including 2,378 deaths as of Sunday

Jamal Musiala dealing with neurological issue after collapsing in friendly

The 23-year-old Germany international went down shortly after entering Tuesday's friendly as a substitute in the second half.

Asian shares slide, South Korea's Kospi down 5.2% as AI stocks fall

South Korea's Kospi led the regional retreat, dropping 5.2 per cent to 6,515.97

Senegal football hires Patrick Vieira as coach to replace fired Pape Thiaw

Senegal hired Patrick Vieira as its new coach on Tuesday to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32.

Mourinho officially unveiled as Real Madrid coach in closed-door ceremony

In an unusual ceremony closed to the media and fans, Real Madrid officially presented coach Jose Mourinho on Tuesday.

Babar Azam injury blow: Pakistan captain ruled out of first England Test

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was ruled out of the first test against England starting on Wednesday because of a hand injury.

Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners

The mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture, according to Florian Gaguende, one of the surviving miners

Barcelona confirms signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City

Barcelona made official the signing of Spain captain Rodri on Tuesday, adding the World Cup's best player to a squad already filled with world champions.

South Korean, US militaries shorten drills after Trump ordered reduction

South Korea's military said the ongoing drills with the US would end Friday, not Aug. 27 as initially planned. It said the allies also agreed to downsize some joint field training exercises

US, Canada reach deal to delay 50% tariffs on Canadian imports: Trump

The announcement buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies

Nasa images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket crash

Based on these new photos by Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, the fresh crater appears to be 60 feet (18 meters) across and less than 10 feet (3 meters) deep, according to scientists

Israel strikes Syria air base to block possible Turkish troops deployment

Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria's military, has tense relations with Israel

Trump admin sanctions International Criminal Court president, prosecutor

The State Department said it had hit ICC president Tomoko Akane and ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye with sanctions that freeze any assets they have in US jurisdictions

US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

The US and Canada are racing to avert a new round of tariffs as President Donald Trump threatens 50% levies on Canadian goods, adding strain to a traditionally close trade relationship

Two dead as student opens fire at Philippine school, attacker kills self

The suspect, identified by police as grade 9 student Mohammad Mael Jalani, fired at a teacher sitting in front of a class but apparently missed

Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz deal

60-day negotiating period to find a peace deal between the US and Iran is expiring, with no word of an extension and both sides seemingly as far apart as they were at the start

60-day deadline for Iran peace deal is expiring. Here's where things stand

Talks, such as they are, have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade on Iran, both of which were supposed to have happened under the interim deal

Meta faces landmark US trial over child safety on Facebook, Instagram

US states are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram