Wall Street closes down pressured by tech losses and worries about rates Reuters

Asian stocks weakened on Tuesday, brushing off an initial lift from better-than-expected Chinese economic data as signs of patchiness in the country's recovery weighed on investor sentiment.

Conflict in the sub-Saharan Sahel region rarely garners global headlines, yet it is contributing to a sharp rise in migration towards Europe.

US proposes UN Security Council oppose Rafah assault, back temporary Gaza ceasefire - Reuters