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In Niger, France tests out new strategy for Africa operation
It's not yet dawn but dozens of troops from Niger and France's legendary Foreign Legion are boarding a French C-130 military transport plane, each weighed down with gear.
El Salvador club punished over deadly football stampede
El Salvador's football federation on Tuesday ordered first-division Alianza to play home matches behind closed doors for a year, blaming the club for a fatal stampede at its Cuscatlan Stadium.
Four detained over Vinicius hung effigy incident: Spain police
Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a bridge in January in Madrid.
Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing 'avalanche' of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometres from the crater.
Eurozone economic growth slows in May
Economic growth in the eurozone edged down in May to a three-month low because of a drop in industrial production, according to a closely watched survey published on Tuesday.
England paceman Robinson given all-clear after injury scare
England paceman Ollie Robinson has been declared fit to join up with the Test squad after receiving the all-clear following an ankle scan.
Humans must stay in control of AI, European trade union chief warns
No employee should be "subject to the will of a machine", European trade union chief Esther Lynch has warned, calling for regulation to ensure humans remain in control as artificial intelligence technology advances at breakneck speed.
'Worst yet to come' for Europe energy shortages: Qatar minister
Qatar's energy minister warned on Tuesday the "worst is yet to come" for Europe's oil and gas shortages, saying a warm winter had prevented greater difficulties in recent months.
Recuperating Woods withdraws from US Open
Tiger Woods ruled himself out on Tuesday of playing in the US Open as he recovers from right ankle surgery, organisers said.
French short-haul flight ban comes into force
France has banned domestic flights for journeys possible in less than two-and-a-half hours by train, under a government decree published Tuesday.
Australia fetes India's Modi with focus on trade, not rights
Australia vowed to take ties with India to the "next level" Tuesday as it hosted Narendra Modi for a lavish visit heavy on trade and light on criticism.
Drones strike in Russia's Ukraine border region
Drones struck Russia's border region of Belgorod where security operations pressed into a second day after a cross-border raid blamed on fighters from Ukraine, authorities said Tuesday.
Pakistan foreign minister says India abusing G20 with Kashmir meet
India is "abusing" its presidency of the G20 by holding a tourism conference in the portion of disputed Kashmir it controls, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told AFP.
LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit: ESPN
LeBron James is reportedly considering retirement from basketball after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets on Monday.
Thai FA bans players, officials over football final brawls
Thai football on Tuesday handed out lengthy bans to two players, two officials and a coach over the brawls that marred the men's final at the Southeast Asian Games.
Jokic outduels LeBron as Nuggets reach NBA Finals for first time
Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
E. Timor independence hero Gusmao's party wins parliamentary election
East Timor independence hero Xanana Gusmao's party won the parliamentary election but is short of an outright majority, official results showed Tuesday.
Spain opens investigation into racist abuse of Vinicius
Spanish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the racist abuse hurled at Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior as Brazil made a formal protest on Monday.
Denver Nuggets oust Lakers to reach NBA Finals for first time
Nikola Jokic led a second-half fightback as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.
Markets mostly rise after 'productive' Biden-McCarthy debt talks
Optimism that the United States will avert a calamitous default supported equities Tuesday, with President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy saying they held productive talks on the debt ceiling.
Russian PM arrives in China for talks with Xi, business forum
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has arrived in China, Moscow's foreign ministry said, for a visit in which he will meet with President Xi Jinping and ink a series of deals on infrastructure and trade.
Brazil protests to Spain over racist abuse of Vinicius
Brazil said on Monday it had formally protested to the Spanish ambassador and would lodge an official complaint with authorities in Madrid over the latest racist abuse directed at Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior.
Beauty brand Lush unveils new Green Hub but business comes first
Known for its colourful shampoo bars and fruity bath bombs, UK-based cosmetics brand Lush has opened the doors of its new Green Hub as part of efforts to expand its in-house circular recycling.
Russia's war on Ukraine pushes overhaul of NATO defences
US troops stage an airborne assault. British marines conduct a nighttime beach landing. French paratroopers drop from the skies after flying across Europe.
Brazil faces dilemma: endangered macaw vs. wind farm
A wind farm in northeastern Brazil sounds like a welcome climate-friendly energy solution, but it is causing controversy over another kind of environmental worry: the impact on the endangered Lear's macaw.
Biden and McCarthy call debt talks 'productive,' but no deal
A top US Republican and President Joe Biden on Monday both said their first one-on-one talks in months to avert a calamitous debt default were "productive," but that disagreements were still blocking any potential deal.
'The Idol' scandalises Cannes with kink and toxic fame
Cannes cinemagoers may only have seen two episodes of new HBO series "The Idol," which premiered at the festival on Monday, but they got what some critics said was a "shocking" amount of raunchy sex scenes.
McCarthy says Biden debt talks 'productive', but no deal
A top US Republican on Monday said his first one-on-one talks in months with President Joe Biden to avert a calamitous debt default were "productive" but that there was still no deal.
Fire that killed 19 in Guyana school dorm may have been set 'maliciously'
The fire at a schoolgirls' dormitory that killed 19 people in Guyana may have been started "maliciously," police said Monday, as anger grew in the small South American country the day after the blaze.
McCarthy, Biden meet on US debt crisis as time runs short
US President Joe Biden said he was 'optimistic' as he met Monday with top Republican Kevin McCarthy for their first one-on-one talks in months, with just 10 days left to stop a calamitous debt default.
Super Bowl returning to 49ers stadium in 2026: NFL
The San Francisco 49ers' Levi's Stadium will host Super Bowl 60 in 2026, the NFL confirmed on Monday.
Newcastle's Champions League return only the start for ambitious Howe
Eddie Howe has targeted a period of sustained success for revitalised Newcastle after the ambitious boss ended his club's 20-year absence from the Champions League.