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Republican Kevin McCarthy rode the tiger of far-right US politics led by Donald Trump to achieve his dream of becoming House speaker early this year. Then on Tuesday, the tiger turned and ate him.

Alex Meret's unfortunate own goal handed Real Madrid a 3-2 win at Napoli on Wednesday which moved the Spanish giants top in Champions League Group C.

Global stocks tumbled Tuesday after a closely watched US bond benchmark hit a 16-year high, exacerbating worries about elevated interest rates as the dollar briefly topped 150 yen.

President Joe Biden called key allies Tuesday to reassure them of continued US military aid for Ukraine -- even as the White House warned the flow would dry up in months if Republicans in Congress block new funds.

Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal rebellion by the far-right of the Republican party furious at his cooperation with Democrats.

The French government said Tuesday it would host emergency meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases, which are being increasingly seen as a major potential public health problem.

Eddie Howe challenged Newcastle to produce a "perfect" performance when they host Paris Saint-Germain in their first Champions League home game for 20 years on Wednesday.

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee admitted Tuesday that doctors had to "chuck some screws and a plate" into his injured thumb to boost his hopes of making his country's World Cup squad.

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing a series of cases that could result in a generational contraction in the power of federal agencies to regulate businesses and corporate fraud.

The United States announced sanctions Tuesday on a China-based network for producing and distributing chemicals used to make drugs including those fueling a deadly national fentanyl crisis.

Meta is proposing to offer European users a subscription-based version of Instagram and Facebook if they would rather not be tracked for ads, a source said on Tuesday.

A self-driving car operated by US company Cruise ran over a woman after she was first knocked in front of it by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco late Monday, video showed.

Indian anti-terror police said Tuesday they had arrested two people linked to a news website and raided the homes of 44 others, in a case reportedly connected to alleged Chinese funding.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced ever-dwindling chances of political survival Tuesday after Democrats announced they would not bail him out of a move by hardliners within his own Republican party to remove him from the powerful post.

Braga overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at Union Berlin on Tuesday, an injury-time strike from Andre Castro helping to spoil the German side's home Champions League debut on Tuesday.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique says Newcastle are the team nobody wanted to face in the Champions League group stage.

Brazil star Neymar opened his account for Al Hilal finally on Tuesday, scoring in his side's 3-0 victory in the Asian Champions League against Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in Tehran.

English referee chiefs have made public the VAR audio of the decision that led to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz having a goal wrongly disallowed in the Reds' controversial defeat at Tottenham.

President Joe Biden called Western allies Tuesday to reassure them US aid for Ukraine will continue, but the White House warned it could run out in months if Republicans in Congress fail to pass new funds for Kyiv's fight against the Russian invasion.

Australia edged out Pakistan by 14 runs in a high-scoring World Cup warm-up on Tuesday as India travelled 3,400km from one corner of the country to another only to be defeated by torrential rain.

Brendan Rodgers has urged Celtic to be brave as the Scottish side bid to end their 10-year wait for a Champions League group stage win at Parkhead.

General Motors reported higher third-quarter US auto sales Tuesday behind robust consumer demand, notching a strong performance that will be tested by an ongoing labor strike.

Serbia arrested on Tuesday the suspected leader of a group of gunmen who killed a Kosovo police officer on September 24, the interior ministry said Tuesday.

Italy have "reset and are focusing on France" after their 96-17 drubbing by New Zealand which was a "freak game", Italian wing Paolo Odogwu said on Tuesday.

Carlos Alcaraz said he went "out of my mind" during the second-set collapse that cost him his place at the China Open on Tuesday and handed Italy's Jannik Sinner a spot in the men's final against Daniil Medvedev in Beijing.

Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez vowed Tuesday to be "generous" with Catalan separatists whose support he needs to remain in power after King Felipe VI tasked him with forming the next government.

Ten years after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi rose to power in Egypt promising prosperity for all, he embarks on a third run for office as Egyptians buckle under unrelenting economic strain.

Interior minister Suella Braverman warned Tuesday that Britain faces a "hurricane" of immigration, as she doubled down on her hardline rhetoric at the Conservative party's annual conference.

Stock markets slumped across the board Tuesday after US jobs data signalled the labour market remained buoyant, reinforcing a conviction that interest rates will remain higher for longer as the Federal Reserve tries to bring inflation under control.

Borussia Dortmund are showing "mental strength and an extreme will to win," striker Niclas Fuellkrug said on Tuesday, ahead of hosting AC Milan.

British fashion house Alexander McQueen on Thursday announced the appointment of a new head designer, Sean McGirr, replacing Sarah Burton who had led the label since the death of its founder.

Former US president Donald Trump began day two of his civil fraud trial Tuesday, lashing out at New York's attorney general before entering the courtroom where he could be barred from doing business in the state.