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Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Two children among 13 dead in fresh Ukraine, Russia strikes

Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said. Those strikes came as Moscow, which invaded Ukraine more than four years ago, said a Ukrainian drone had hit a house in Russia, killing a child and his

Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros

Pershing Square unveils transaction valuing Universal Music at 55 bn euros

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday a transaction valuing Universal Music Group at up to 55 billion euros, saying it believed the music giant was undervalued by stock markets. Under the proposal, Pershing would merge UMG with Pershing Square SPARC Holding, an

Indigenous groups demand greater land protection in Brazil protest

Indigenous groups demand greater land protection in Brazil protest

Indigenous protesters from across Brazil marched to the capital Brasilia Tuesday to demand the government expedite recognition of their ancestral lands. The protest, featuring tribal members in colorful traditional feathers and body decorations, came six months before leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, faces a

McIlroy starting with Young, Howell in Masters repeat bid

McIlroy starting with Young, Howell in Masters repeat bid

Defending champion Rory McIlroy will tee off alongside third-ranked Cameron Young and US Amateur winner Mason Howell on Thursday in first-round tee times for the 90th Masters announced on Tuesday. McIlroy, the world number two from Northern Ireland who completed a career Grand Slam last year with his

NASA releases picture of 'Earthset' shot by Artemis crew

NASA releases picture of 'Earthset' shot by Artemis crew

NASA on Tuesday released a historic photograph of Earth dipping below the lunar horizon, more than 57 years after an iconic "Earthrise" image was captured by an Apollo 8 astronaut. Members of the Artemis II crew captured the shot from their Orion capsule during the mission's

Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Sinner and Alcaraz start fast on Monte Carlo clay in race for No.1

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz continued their duel for the world number one ranking before the French Open as they opened their clay court seasons by crushing their opponents into the red Monte Carlo dirt on Tuesday. With Usain Bolt in the crowd, the world's top two sprinted

Ostrich on a side quest: runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway

Ostrich on a side quest: runaway big bird sprints on Thai highway

A pet ostrich went for a speedy jaunt down a busy Thai highway on Tuesday, before being returned safe and sound to its enclosure at an animal-themed cafe. The six-month-old male ostrich raced along a three-lane highway in Thailand's coastal Chonburi province as cars