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Bairstow pulls out of Hundred to rest ahead of South Africa series
Jonny Bairstow has withdrawn from the controversial Hundred tournament in order to make sure he is fresh for England's upcoming three-Test series at home to South Africa.
Flight frenzy: Pelosi Taiwan trip swamps plane tracker
Hundreds of thousands of people tuned in to a flight tracking website Tuesday anxious to find out whether US official Nancy Pelosi was in fact going to Taiwan, in defiance of China's angry protests.
Russia jails crusading ex-cop for 5 years
A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced an activist for police labour rights to five years in prison for extortion and distribution of pornography.
Yemen's warring parties renew truce for two months: UN
Yemen's warring parties agreed to extend a four-month long truce for a further two months just hours before it was due to expire, the United Nations announced Tuesday.
Australian Piastri to replace Alonso at Alpine in 2023
Australia's Oscar Piastri will replace two-time Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso at Alpine next season, the team announced Tuesday.
First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion reaches Turkey
The first shipment of Ukrainian grain to leave Odessa since Russia's invasion reached Turkey on Wednesday under a landmark deal to lift Moscow's naval blockade in the Black Sea.
Nationals star slugger Soto traded to Padres: reports
Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell were traded to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, according to multiple reports.
Al-Qaeda faces succession quandary after Zawahiri killing
The killing of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a US drone strike will not affect the operations of the terror group's affiliates across the world, but opens the way for a potentially troubled succession process.
Pelosi lands in Taiwan, defying China threats
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, defying a string of increasingly stark warnings and threats from China that have sent tensions between the world's two superpowers soaring.
US loan delinquencies creep up amid high debt loads: report
US households have continued to take on more debt, in part to deal with soaring prices, a report showed Tuesday, while cases of borrowers unable to pay loans are creeping up in a troubling sign of things to come.
Police charge UK man over crossbow threat to Queen
Police on Tuesday charged a 20-year-old man with an offence under Britain's 1842 Treason Act after arresting him armed with a crossbow at Windsor Castle as Queen Elizabeth II spent Christmas Day there.
Webb telescope captures colourful Cartwheel Galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope has peered through time and huge amounts of dust to capture a new image of the Cartwheel Galaxy, revealing the spinning ring of colour in unprecedented clarity, NASA and the European Space Agency said Tuesday.
Zawahiri killing boosts Biden on Afghan exit anniversary
Weeks before the first anniversary of a retreat from Afghanistan that critics said exposed President Joe Biden's weakness, he shrugged off both Covid and critics to announce the killing in Kabul of Al-Qaeda's leader -- an operation the Democrat says shows the US remains as strong as ever.
F1 star Hamilton takes ownership stake in NFL Broncos
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the ownership group of the NFL's Denver Broncos, the team announced Tuesday.
Pelosi defies China threats and lands in Taiwan
United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, defying a string of increasingly stark warnings and threats from China that have sent tensions between the world's two superpowers soaring.
Firefighters race to protect California town threatened by wildfire
Rain and cooler conditions brought some relief on Tuesday to hundreds of firefighters battling a wildfire in northern California that has killed two people and threatens the 8,000-strong town of Yreka.
Burl, Jongwe star for Zimbabwe in first T20 series win over Bangladesh
A 79-run seventh-wicket partnership between Ryan Burl and Luke Jongwe proved crucial as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 10 runs on Tuesday to win a Twenty20 international series between the countries for the first time.
New Liga sponsors EA Sports to 'revolutionise' Spanish football
US video games giant Electronic Arts will replace Spanish bank Santander as the title sponsor of La Liga from summer 2023, the league announced on Tuesday.
Caterpillar profits rise but says supply chain still messy
Strong industrial demand in most leading markets lifted Caterpillar's results in the latest quarter, but the US heavy equipment maker said Tuesday it faced persistent supply chain problems.
Uber reports loss, but beats income expectations
Uber reported better-than-expected revenue on Tuesday, fueled by strong demand for the San Francisco-based company's ride-hailing and food delivery services that sent its shares upward.
Ferrari lifts annual target after record orders
Luxury Italian carmaker Ferrari raised its financial targets for the year on Tuesday after reporting record orders in the second quarter.
UK PM hopeful Truss on back foot as poll lead shrinks
British Conservative Liz Truss's leadership campaign faced its first serious peril Tuesday as she was forced into a policy U-turn and came under fierce fire in Scotland, against the backdrop of a shrinking poll lead.
England recall Robinson for first two South Africa Tests
England have recalled Ollie Robinson into a 14-man squad for this month's first two Tests of a three-match series against South Africa.
Bike-loving Rutte rides to record term as Dutch PM
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set a new record for time in the saddle on Tuesday, becoming the Netherlands' longest-serving leader with 4,311 days in power.
Olympic champ Thompson-Herah launches bid for Commonwealth sprint gold
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah pledged Tuesday to work her way "back up to the top" after a disappointing world championships as she launched her bid for 100m glory at the Commonwealth Games.
Unlikely star Burl lifts Zimbabwe to 156-8 against Bangladesh
Ryan Burl was the unlikely 54-run star as Zimbabwe made 156-8 in the series-deciding third Twenty20 international against Bangladesh in Harare on Tuesday.
Former Italy rugby coach Smith takes charge of Glasgow
Former Italy rugby team boss Franco Smith is to succeed Danny Wilson as head coach of Glasgow, the Scottish club announced Tuesday.
England's Kelly 'always taking shirt off' to celebrate winner
England match-winner Chloe Kelly has said she was never in doubt she would take her shirt off to celebrate scoring the decisive goal in Sunday's Euro 2022 women's final but did fear the video assistant referee (VAR) might spoil her moment in the spotlight.
British Airways halts short-haul Heathrow flight sales
British Airways on Tuesday suspended ticket sales for short-haul London Heathrow flights until at least Monday, in order to meet the hub's request to cap flights due to staff shortages.
Uber posts quarterly loss, but revenue exceeds expectations
Uber on Tuesday reported better-than-expected revenue in the second quarter, fueled by strong demand for the San Francisco-based company's ride-hailing and food delivery services.
Scientists call for more research into 'climate endgame'
The world must prepare for a "climate endgame" to better understand and plan for the potentially catastrophic impacts of global heating that governments have yet to consider, scientists warned Tuesday.
Proud eyes Commonwealth swim sprint double as Peaty targets redemption
World champion Ben Proud powered into the semi-finals of the men's 50m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday as breaststroke star Adam Peaty prepared for a shot at redemption.