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Messi 'likely' to leave PSG at end of season
Lionel Messi is "much more likely" to leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season than sign a new deal, a source close to the club told AFP on Tuesday.
Polish right-wing pins election hopes on John Paul II
Poland's governing conservatives have thrown themselves into defending late pope John Paul II against allegations of covering up child sex abuse in an apparent bid to mobilise voters and distract from runaway inflation in an election year.
Credit Suisse chiefs say sorry to angry shareholders
Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said Tuesday he was "truly sorry" that the beleaguered bank could not be saved as he faced angry and tearful shareholders whose money has gone up in smoke.
Finland in NATO: strategic shift with material gain
Finland on Tuesday becoming the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia and provides the coalition with additional military capacity.
Raw sewage blights once-idyllic beaches on Isle of Wight
On the Isle of Wight, one of England's most popular seaside holiday destinations since Victorian times, a pipeline stretches out from the shore to pump raw sewage into coastal waters.
LIV rebels defeated in bid to remain on DP World Tour - report
Players who joined the breakaway LIV golf circuit face suspension from the DP World Tour after losing a legal battle, The Times reported on Tuesday.
Tight security as Trump set for historic court appearance
Donald Trump was set Tuesday to plead not guilty to criminal charges in a New York courtroom in an unprecedented case that threatens to upend the 2024 White House race.
Webb telescope discovers oldest galaxies ever observed
The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the four most distant galaxies ever observed, one of which formed just 320 million years after the Big Bang when the universe was still in its infancy, new research said on Tuesday.
Stocks mixed on hopes of rate pause despite oil surge
Stocks posted gains in Europe but eased slightly on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors weighed the potential impact of rising oil prices and slowing economic activity on interest rate policies.
Latest banking crisis will be felt for years: JPMorgan Chase CEO
While the current banking crisis isn't like 2008, it "is not yet over" and will be felt for years to come, JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said Tuesday.
One dead, many hurt as Dutch train hits crane
A Dutch passenger train derailed after smashing into a crane early on Tuesday, killing a maintenance worker and injuring 30 other people in the Netherlands' worst rail accident for years.
Israeli mining magnate loses appeal in Swiss corruption case
French-Israeli mining tycoon Beny Steinmetz largely lost on Tuesday his appeal in Switzerland against a 2021 corruption verdict linked to mining rights in Guinea.
Finland joins NATO, drawing warning from Moscow
Finland became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, in a historic realignment of Europe's defences that drew an angry warning of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.
Iraq, Kurdish region sign accord to resume oil exports
Iraq's federal government and the Kurdistan autonomous region signed an accord Tuesday to allow Kurdish oil exports to resume through Turkey after they were halted 10 days earlier.
First King Charles stamps go on sale in UK
Britain's Royal Mail began selling the first postage stamps featuring the image of King Charles III on Tuesday, following his ascension to the throne in September.
Xavi expecting 'wounded' Madrid to wage war in cup Clasico
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez warned his team on Tuesday that their Copa del Rey semi-final opponents Real Madrid would be coming to wage a "footballing war" at Camp Nou.
Madrid must not go crazy in cup Clasico - Ancelotti
Real Madrid will try to keep cool heads as they bid to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the Copa del Rey Clasico semi-final second leg, Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday.
Ex-world champion Khan handed two-year doping ban
Former light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan said he would "never cheat" after being handed a two-year ban from all sport for testing positive for a prohibited substance.
French electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre headed to China
Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre is travelling to China this week as part of a cultural delegation accompanying French President Emmanuel Macron, who starts an official state visit in Beijing on Wednesday.
European Games gives Ukrainians chance to 'bring pride' to war-torn nation
The upcoming European Games in Poland will be a big deal for Ukrainian athletes as it gives them the chance to show the world "how resilient and strong they are", Spyros Capralos, the president of the European Olympic Committees, has told AFP.
Shaw extends contract at Man Utd to 2027
Luke Shaw said he wants to be part of "something special' at Manchester United after signing a new contract until 2027 on Tuesday.
Finland becomes 31st NATO member as Russia rages
Finland becomes the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday in a historic shift that drew an angry warning of "countermeasures" from the Kremlin.
One dead after Dutch train hits crane
A Dutch passenger train slammed into a crane and derailed early on Tuesday, killing a construction worker and injuring around 30 other people in the Netherlands' worst train accident for several years.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders for Punjab polls be held in May
Polls must be held for the assembly in Pakistan's most populous province next month, the Supreme Court declared Tuesday, voiding a bid to delay voting in Punjab and handing a political victory to opposition leader Imran Khan.
Credit Suisse chiefs say sorry to shocked shareholders
Credit Suisse chairman Axel Lehmann said Tuesday he was "truly sorry" that the beleaguered bank could not be saved as he faced angry and tearful shareholders whose money has gone up in smoke.
European equities climb; oil prices firm after surge
European equities rose further Tuesday, while oil prices held onto Monday's surge after top OPEC+ producers announced shock output cuts.
Ex-Wales winger James reveals dementia fight as legal case grows
Former Wales rugby union international Dafydd James has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-onset dementia as a legal case of ex-sportsmen and women claiming they suffered brain injuries during their careers has grown to 380.
UK govt sets out new water plan to tackle pollution
Britain on Tuesday announced a plan to protect water supplies, amid a long-running scandal over privatised water firms pumping raw sewage into rivers and onto seashores.
Cryptocurrency surges as Musk changes Twitter logo to 'meme dog'
A meme-inspired cryptocurrency's price jumped on Tuesday after Elon Musk changed the bluebird logo of Twitter to a dog associated with the digital token, despite the mogul being sued over his previous promotion of the coin.
Alcaraz pulls out of Monte Carlo French Open warm-up
Carlos Alcaraz pulled out of the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday because of hand and back injury problems.
Nadal to miss French Open warm-up tournament in Monte Carlo
Rafael Nadal's preparation for a tilt at a record-extending 15th French Open title suffered a blow when he announced Tuesday his withdrawal from the upcoming Monte Carlo Masters.
Sacked Rodgers believes he would have kept Leicester up
Brendan Rodgers said on Tuesday he believes he would have kept Leicester in the Premier League had he remained in charge till the end of the season.