Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir border
Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported on Tuesday, a week after the deadliest attack on civilians in the contested region in years.
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Cardinals run the media gauntlet ahead of conclave
Catholic cardinals will be locked up for the papal conclave but for preparatory meetings this week they must run the gauntlet of journalists desperate for insights into who will be the next pope.
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BP profit drops 70% amid pivot back to oil and gas
Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business.
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Iran says fire contained after deadly blast at key port
Firefighters have brought under control a blaze at Iran's main port, following a deadly explosion blamed on negligence, authorities in the Islamic republic said.
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Irish rappers Kneecap deny support for Hamas, Hezbollah
Irish rappers Kneecap have denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah and apologised to the families of murdered British politicians as a fierce row rages over political messaging at the band's concerts.
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Blackout plunges Spain into chaotic night of darkness
Befuddled passers-by holding torches and mobile phones squinted through pitch-black streets early on Tuesday and stranded travellers spent the night at train stations after a crippling backout plunged Spain into darkness.
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Convicted cardinal confirms he will sit out conclave
Angelo Becciu, an Italian cardinal convicted of embezzlement and stripped of his privileges by Pope Francis, confirmed Tuesday he will not take part in the conclave to elect a new Catholic leader.
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Kashmiris fortify bunkers anticipating India-Pakistan crossfire
Pulling logs and dusty building materials from a storage bunker outside his home in Kashmir, Riaz Awan readied the underground space to house his family as they braced for clashes between Pakistan and India to reach their border village.
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Adidas warns US tariffs to push up prices
German sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday warned that US President Donald Trump's tariffs will increase prices for its products in the United States, and the hardline trade policies could dent its ongoing recovery.
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Markets boosted as Trump softens tariff pain for auto firms
Markets rose Tuesday following news that Donald Trump is set to let auto makers off some of his wide-ranging tariffs, boosting hopes of a less combative approach to his trade war.
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