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United States win world team parallel gold
A dramatic startgate hiccup in the final head-to-head race handed the United States gold over Norway in the mixed-sex team parallel event at the World Ski Championships in Meribel on Tuesday.
Nikki Haley announces 2024 US presidential bid
Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced Tuesday she is running for president in 2024, challenging fellow Republican candidate Donald Trump by proposing a "new generation" of leadership in Washington.
EU approves 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales
The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035, with a view to getting them off the continent's roads by mid-century.
Champions League final failings had fans 'fearing for their life'
A leading Liverpool fans' group said supporters were left fearing for their lives at last year's Champions League final after a report into the chaos in Paris found UEFA responsible for "failures which almost led to disaster."
Air India to buy 250 Airbus planes in 'historic' deal
Air India will buy 250 Airbus planes in a deal aimed at transforming the former national carrier, it said Tuesday, after decades as a monumental burden on the public purse.
In Channel, major resources track small boats
Fifteen months after 27 migrants drowned in the Channel, the efforts to prevent another tragedy are visible from the bridge of the French navy boat BSAM Rhone as it patrols on a cold February night.
Philippines' Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos summoned Beijing's ambassador Tuesday to express "serious concern" after a Chinese security vessel was accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea.
Ferrari unveils new F1 car with Red Bull in their sights
Ferrari unveiled their new SF-23 car for the upcoming Formula One season at their Maranello headquarters on Tuesday, the Scuderia gunning for Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen.
London stocks hit record peak, dollar drops before US inflation
The London stock market struck a record peak close to 8,000 points Tuesday on a wave of European optimism before vital US inflation data.
Belief, law and medicine collide in I. Coast 'magic' case
"My grandson fell ill during the night and in the morning he was dead. He was a year and a few months old and could just about walk," said Amena Djaha.
Kabul florists heartbroken over Taliban Valentine's Day ban
Florists with wilting bouquets of red roses and street vendors clutching unsold balloons were heartbroken in the Afghan capital on Tuesday after the Taliban's morality police banned Valentine's Day celebrations.
Battle to save lives in field hospital after Turkey quake
After being trapped beneath rubble for 180 hours, 25-year-old Abir is now fighting for her life in a field hospital after a catastrophic earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
Three dead, five wounded in US campus shooting: police
A gunman who killed at least three people and wounded five on a US university campus shot himself dead Monday after a massive police manhunt.
Liverpool call for UEFA action to guarantee supporter safety
Liverpool called on UEFA to do the "right thing" in implementing a series of recommendations after a damning report found European football's governing body responsible for the chaos that surrounded last year's Champions League final in Paris.
WHO to hold emergency meeting on E.Guinea Marburg outbreak
The UN health agency said it would hold an emergency meeting Tuesday after at least nine people in Equatorial Guinea died from Marburg haemorrhagic fever, a cousin of the Ebola virus.
Jankto: Football's most prominent player to come out as gay
Jakub Jankto, a Czech international footballer who has come out as gay, is an entrepreneur running several businesses who happily admits to being "a workaholic."
Sweden's king to undergo surgery next week
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf is set to undergo a "surgical procedure" next week and will therefore postpone engagements scheduled for the second half of February, the Swedish Royal Court said Tuesday.
Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly Germany, UK
US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Britain and Germany, as competition in the electric car sector intensifies.
As Ukraine seeks jets, NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing
Ukraine's Western backers focused at a meeting on Tuesday on keeping ammunition and arms flowing to the war-torn nation, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.
'Cautious' Ueda nominated next Bank of Japan governor
Economics professor Kazuo Ueda was nominated Tuesday as the Bank of Japan's next governor, tasked with navigating a way forward after a decade of extraordinary monetary easing.
Tax officials raid BBC India offices after critical documentary
Indian tax authorities raided the BBC's New Delhi and Mumbai offices on Tuesday, weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions during deadly sectarian riots in 2002.
Sri Lanka bans single-use plastics to save elephants
Sri Lanka will ban single-use plastics, the government said Tuesday, in a move that follows a series of wild elephant and deer deaths from plastic poisoning.
Asian markets mixed in nervous trade ahead of US inflation data
Asian equities were mixed Tuesday as investors geared up for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day.
Spain struggles to curb the scourge of femicide
Eleven years ago, Ester narrowly escaped death when her partner tried to throw her off a balcony at their home in northwestern Spain.
'Quietly endure': north Kosovo braves security vacuum after resignations
With no police to call or courts to turn to, Serbs in northern Kosovo are stuck in the middle of another bout of unrest after a mass walkout triggered new uncertainty amid the unending tug-of-war with Serbia.
Australia removes Chinese-made cameras from politicians' offices
Australian officials said Tuesday dozens of Chinese-made security cameras would be ripped out of politicians' offices, days after the country's defence minister announced his department would remove the devices from its buildings due to security concerns.
Philippines condemns China's 'aggressive' laser use against ship
The Philippines condemned Tuesday the "aggressive" actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.
Focus turns to survivors as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 35,000
Among the rubble, hundreds of thousands of homeless people face cold and hunger as authorities in Turkey and Syria tackle the dire humanitarian disaster caused by the earthquake that has left more than 35,000 dead.
Peru investigating security force role in protest deaths
Peruvian prosecutors said Monday they are investigating whether security forces were to blame for the deaths of several protesters during anti-government demonstrations in December.
As Ukraine demands jets, NATO pushes to keep ammo flowing
Ukraine's Western backers were set to focus on keeping ammunition flowing to the war-torn nation at a meeting on Tuesday, as Kyiv presses for fighter jets to push Russia back.
Rental costs, gasoline prices behind January US inflation: analysts
Rising rents, a gasoline price rebound and vehicle costs helped keep US inflation elevated in January, analysts say, amid signs that policymakers have some way to go in bringing prices down.
Iranian President Raisi begins visit to China
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit, flanked by a large delegation including his central bank chief and ministers for trade, the economy and oil.