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Cameroon's Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.

US Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe visited Moscow on Tuesday for meetings, in what would be his first known visit to Russia as CIA head, US media reported.

A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a newly established French literary prize on Tuesday.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America" as his trade war with Canada escalated.

Cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar crushed his Vuelta a Espana rivals to clinch a sensational solo stage four victory on Tuesday and open up a commanding general classification lead.

New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez vowed on Tuesday to bring back the attacking footballing philosophy that the Oranje are famous for, believing that this will bring the team out of the doldrums in terms of results.

Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.

Canada on Tuesday announced counter-tariffs on US goods ranging between 15 percent and 50 percent, intensifying the trade war between the historically close allies.

The boss of German carmaker Volkswagen warned workers on Tuesday to brace for thousands of job losses, with the crisis-hit company facing a drastic round of cost cutting.

Spain's government took steps on Tuesday to speed up the return of thousands of migrants still in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a mass influx from Morocco in July.

Double Olympic champion Federica Brignone is to undergo surgery again on her left knee before deciding whether to continue for another season, she announced on Tuesday.

At least a quarter of National Football League players may end up with a degenerative brain disease, according to a new study published Tuesday that lays bare the extreme toll of America's favorite sport.

For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.

Long queues formed at petrol stations in Tehran on Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission.

Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.

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Billy Boston, who last year became the first rugby league player to be awarded a knighthood, has died at the age of 92.

Oil prices slipped for a second day on Tuesday as traders judged the latest US warning of sanctions against Iran to have reduced the risk of renewed military strikes, after six months of war in the Gulf.

Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against Pakistan.

Canada is due to announce its answer to US President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs Tuesday, as a trade war intensifies between the historically close allies.

One million children in Afghanistan are suffering from life-threatening malnutrition in a worsening crisis sweeping the country, the United Nations warned Tuesday.

Winter Olympic sport curling has found itself an unusual setting, under the hot sun in front of the Colosseum in Rome.

Sri Lanka were fighting hard to avoid the follow-on when rain brought an early end to play on day three of the second Test against India, with the hosts on 265-8 on Tuesday.

The United Nations and the Red Cross warned Tuesday that the world is "dangerously close" to a future where so-called "killer robots" could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulation of autonomous weapons.

Israeli settlers in the West Bank on Tuesday attacked AFP journalists reporting on tension with Palestinians, in violence that left at least five people injured, the reporters and medics said.

A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling "wartime".

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has kicked off MOVE Carnival. This month-long campaign combines zero-fee trading with a range of reward opportunities, backed by a total prize pool of 1M USDT. The campaign runs from August 24 to September 23, 2026, 10:00 (UTC), and is open to both new and existing users on the MEXC platform.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought.

The already dire human rights situation in Myanmar has plunged to a "new low", particularly for minorities, the United Nations warned on Tuesday.

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday while oil prices slid after the United States warned of new sanctions against Iran, which investors saw as lessening the chances of renewed military strikes after six months of war in the Gulf.

Romance rumors have emerged surrounding Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias following social media posts by model Valentina Best. Fans identified the interior of Dias’s £4 million Cheshire home in the footage, reigniting speculation about the footballer's personal life just months after his amicable split from presenter Maya Jama.

The son of the founder of Italy's Luxottica is set to leave the world's leading eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson said Tuesday, against a backdrop of tensions surrounding the family holding.