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USA to face Brazil in Copa America warm-up
The United States will take on five-time world champions Brazil in a warm-up friendly ahead of the Copa America, US Soccer confirmed on Tuesday.
For each best picture Oscar hopeful, film editors are key
Whether they are snipping an actor's lengthy stare, obliging the viewer to process rapid-fire images or creating tension with a pause, film editors who work in sync with directors play a vital role in giving life to a movie -- and its Oscar chances.
AI the new obsession for venture capital investing
After the earthquake of ChatGPT's phenomenal success a year ago, Silicon Valley investors have gone into overdrive with artificial intelligence, looking for the newest blockbuster idea in an ocean of hype and overpromising.
G20 finance ministers meet on world economy hit by crises, conflicts
G20 finance ministers will meet Wednesday in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Pacific rugby teams launching their own 'Six Nations'
Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.
Zuckerberg discusses AI risks with Japan PM
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida while on a visit to Japan, with reports saying they discussed the risks of generative AI.
Heatwaves may be driving whale decline in Pacific: study
The number of North Pacific humpback whales plummeted 20 percent in less than a decade, and marine heatwaves may be the main culprit, according to a study released Wednesday that spells a troubled future for the majestic sea mammals.
Mallorca down Sociedad on penalties in Copa del Rey semi-final
Sergi Darder fired the decisive spot-kick as Real Mallorca beat Real Sociedad 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the Copa del Rey final on Tuesday.
Famine 'imminent' in northern Gaza, warns WFP
Famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza, where no humanitarian group has been able to provide aid since January 23, the World Food Programme warned Tuesday, as Israel wages war on Palestinian militant group Hamas.
Chelsea boss Pochettino hits back at bottle job jibe
Mauricio Pochettino has hit back at "unfair" and "annoying" criticism of Chelsea after his side were labelled billion-pound bottle jobs.
Injured New Zealand batsman Conway misses opening Australia Test
Black Caps opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia with a thumb injury, New Zealand Cricket said Wednesday on the eve of the game.
Man Utd boss Ten Hag doesn't want Ratcliffe vote of confidence
Erik ten Hag says he does not want a public vote of confidence from Jim Ratcliffe as speculation mounts over the Manchester United manager's future.
Sho-Time arrives for Dodgers as Ohtani homers in pre-season debut
Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani made an impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday, smashing a two-run homer in his new club's Major League Baseball pre-season contest against the Chicago White Sox.
Lyon win through to French Cup semi-finals on penalties
Lyon continued their remarkable recent revival by beating Strasbourg 4-3 on penalties on Tuesday to win through to the French Cup semi-finals after their last-eight tie finished goalless at the end of 90 minutes.
Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in Mozambique
Mozambique's government confirmed Tuesday that tens of thousands have been driven from their homes by a wave of jihadist attacks in the restive north, but rejected calls for a state of emergency.
Five-goal Haaland crushes Luton as Man City make FA Cup quarter-finals
Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored five times as the FA Cup holders ran riot in a 6-2 rout of Luton in the fifth round on Tuesday.
Global stocks mostly up despite tepid consumer confidence data
Global equities mostly rose Tuesday despite lackluster consumer confidence data in the United States and Germany, as the tech-linked Nasdaq pushed higher.
Ex-paramilitary boss back in Colombia after US jail term
The former boss of a feared Colombian paramilitary group arrived back in the country on Tuesday after serving a 16-year jail term in the United States, and will participate in the country's ongoing peace process with armed groups, migration authorities said.
Dior and Saint Laurent look back to 1960s
Two fashion heavyweights looked back to the 1960s at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with Christian Dior paying homage to the revolutionary "Miss Dior" line and Saint Laurent building a collection around the transparent sheer outfits beloved of its founder.
Two men convicted of murdering Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay
A US federal jury on Tuesday convicted two men of murdering the famed Run-DMC member Jam Master Jay, a case that had gone unsolved for some two decades.
Liverpool need 'miracle' after injury woes: Klopp
Jurgen Klopp claimed Liverpool need "miracles" to get his walking wounded back in time to boost their quadruple bid.
Ribeiro treble helps Sundowns stretch unbeaten run to 40 matches
A hat-trick by Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro gave Mamelodi Sundowns a 3-0 victory over AmaZulu on Tuesday to extend an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 40 matches.
Six detained of murder of South African rapper AKA
South African police said on Tuesday they have arrested six people over the murder last year of one of the country's hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA.
Gaza ceasefire efforts at heart of Qatar emir's France visit
Attempts to organise an Israel-Hamas ceasefire to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza dominated the first day of a state visit to France by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Biden faces anger over Gaza in Michigan primary contest
The US state of Michigan voted Tuesday in a presidential primary that was expected to be another ticker-tape parade for Republican Donald Trump -- but could deliver Democratic leader Joe Biden a bloody nose over the war in Gaza.
Caribbean summit host hails possible Benin troop deployment to Haiti
Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.
Medvedev makes winning return after Australian Open final loss
Daniil Medvedev returned to action for the first time since his Australian final defeat on Tuesday with a straight sets win over Alexander Shevchenko in Dubai.
'I love Dior more than anyone I've played': Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn, the award-winning Australian actor, told AFP that he fell in love with Christian Dior while playing him in Apple TV's "The New Look".
Hermoso looks forward to another final after 'six long months'
Jenni Hermoso gave a pre-international press conference on Tuesday for the first time since she was kissed by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales after winning the World Cup and said "football continues to give me life".
US Moon lander's battery likely has hours left: company
An American lunar lander that tipped over during its historic touchdown last week likely only has hours left until its battery runs out, the private company operating it said Tuesday.
Costa Rica coffee farmers innovate as rainfall plummets
Costa Rican coffee farmers were once blessed with abundant rains but as precipitation grows fickle they are being forced to innovate to keep producing one of the world's favorite brews.
France's Jonathan Danty suspended for rest of Six Nations
France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the rest of the Six Nations after being handed a five-week suspension on Tuesday following his red card against Italy.