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Child victims of war spiked in 2023 amid Gaza, Sudan crises: UN report
Violence against children in armed conflicts reached "extreme levels" in 2023, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, according to a forthcoming UN report obtained by AFP on Tuesday.
No.1 Scheffler unfazed as ever and chased by all at US Open
Scottie Scheffler appears unstoppable as Thursday's first round of the US Open approaches, with many top rivals amazed the world number one already has five wins this year including the Masters.
Ten Hag to remain as Man Utd boss: reports
Erik ten Hag is set to remain as manager of Manchester United following a post-season performance review by club chiefs, British media reports said Tuesday.
Nitrous oxide emissions surge in climate threat: study
Global emissions of nitrous oxide -- a potent greenhouse gas -- are outpacing expectations and putting climate change goals in peril, a major study published on Wednesday found.
Ten Hag to remain as Man Utd boss: British media
Erik ten Hag is set to remain as coach of Manchester United following a performance review of the Dutchman carried out by the Premier League club, British media said Tuesday.
Rahm withdraws from US Open due to left foot infection
Two-time major champion Jon Rahm withdrew from the 124th US Open golf tournament on Tuesday due to a left foot infection after consulting with doctors.
Lowly Rwanda, Sudan, Comoros steal World Cup show in Africa
Rwanda, Sudan and Comoros, all fifth seeds in six-nation 2026 World Cup qualifying groups, were shock table toppers in Africa on Tuesday after matchday four.
Elon Musk drops lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman
Elon Musk on Tuesday dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman for betraying the startup's founding mission.
Warholm leads galaxy of stars at classy Euros
Norway's Karsten Warholm fired out a broadside at Olympic contenders in the run-in to the Paris Games by winning a third successive European title in Rome on Tuesday as a galaxy of global stars showcased some scintillating form.
Kyiv hopes Russia will attend second Ukraine peace summit
Ahead of the first summit on peace in Ukraine, Kyiv said Tuesday it wanted Russia to attend a second summit, to receive an internationally agreed roadmap towards ending the conflict.
European stocks retreat on political unease as Apple lifts Nasdaq to record
European stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday amid heightened political uncertainty following weekend election results that bolstered far-right parties, while a rally in Apple shares lifted US stocks to fresh records.
Phony 'news' portals surpass US newspaper sites, researchers say
Partisan websites masquerading as media outlets now outnumber American newspaper sites, a research group that tracks misinformation said Tuesday, highlighting a local news crisis in a year of high-stakes elections.
Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones.
Ronaldo double helps Portugal beat Ireland in final Euros warm-up
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice for Portugal as they comfortably beat the Republic of Ireland 3-0 on Tuesday in their final Euro 2024 warm-up friendly.
Mexican president-elect says investors have nothing to fear
Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday that investors had nothing to fear from proposed judicial reforms that have rattled confidence in Latin America's second-largest economy.
Decade after US Open win, Kaymer still seeks next title
Martin Kaymer returns to the site of his wire-to-wire US Open triumph 10 years ago without another tournament triumph since, but he hasn't given up hope on a breakthrough victory.
French far right teams up with conservative party leader for snap polls
The leader of France's traditional right-wing party on Tuesday backed an alliance with the far right of Marine Le Pen in snap legislative elections, triggering a crisis within his own party and fury from the government.
Hamas offers response to Gaza truce plan as fighting rages
Hamas gave its official response to the latest truce proposal for Gaza on Tuesday, calling for a "complete halt" to Israeli "aggression" as fighting raged in the Palestinian territory.
Celine Dion resolved to perform again, 'even if I have to crawl'
Celine Dion is determined to return to singing onstage despite suffering from a rare neurological condition -- "even if I have to crawl," she said in a candid new interview.
New government formed in restive Haiti
A new government was formed in Haiti on Tuesday, tasked with restoring security and stability in the Caribbean nation that is ravaged by gang violence and political chaos.
Warholm, Bol retain European 400m hurdles titles
Norway's Karsten Warholm and Femke Bol of the Netherlands underlined all their class by wrapping up dominant victories in the men and women's 400m hurdles at the European championships in Rome on Tuesday.
French PM: surprised campaign leader in Macron's 'sudden' poll gambit
France's premier may have been taken aback by Emmanuel Macron's calling of snap elections, but he will now lead the campaign even if the surprise move could cost him his job.
Irving channeling 2016 as Mavs plot NBA Finals rally
Kyrie Irving is drawing from the experience of Cleveland's 2016 NBA Finals comeback as he attempts to help dig the Dallas Mavericks out of an 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Barella extends Inter contract until 2029
Italian international Nicolo Barella has extended his contract with Inter Milan until 2029, the Serie A champions announced Tuesday.
Climate misinformation overshadows record floods worldwide
Climate skeptics are scapegoating a weather modification technique known as cloud seeding to deny the role of global warming in historic floods that have recently devastated countries from Brazil to Kenya.
Tiger says productive PGA-Saudi talks brought endgame closer
An endgame in the year-long merger talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf's Saudi backers moved closer with a productive meeting, player negotiator Tiger Woods said Tuesday.
'Sports should be inclusive': Activists slam France hijab ban
French Muslim basketball player Diaba Konate Tuesday said she had hoped to represent her country at the Paris Olympics but did not stand a chance because she wears a headscarf.
Rizwan, Babar keep Pakistan alive at T20 World Cup
Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam starred as Pakistan stayed alive at the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket win over Canada on Tuesday.
If McIlroy trend continues, he'll win US Open at Pinehurst
Rory McIlroy has improved his finish at every US Open since 2019, and if he does that again this week at Pinehurst, he will take home his fifth major title.
Murray looks for quick improvement after Stuttgart exit
Andy Murray said his grass game "needs to improve" if he is to make a decent Wimbledon showing after losing in the first round of the Stuttgart Open on Tuesday.
German far-right, far-left MPs boycott Zelensky speech on Russia
German far-right and left-wing nationalist lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Tuesday in which he warned that pro-Russian rhetoric posed a growing danger to EU nations.
Ex-England winger May joins French side Soyaux-Angouleme
Former England winger Jonny May has signed a two-year deal with Soyaux-Angouleme, the French second-tier ProD2 club announced on Tuesday.