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Putellas and Spain eager to end Germany hoodoo in Women's Euro semi-final

Putellas and Spain eager to end Germany hoodoo in Women's Euro semi-final

Spain are determined to end a miserable past record against Germany when the sides meet in the last four of the Women's Euro 2025 on Wednesday, with midfield star Alexia Putellas setting her sights on more history for the World Cup holders.

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Trump says confident US to reach Philippines trade deal

Trump says confident US to reach Philippines trade deal

US President Donald Trump voiced confidence Tuesday at reaching a trade deal with the Philippines to ease his threatened tariffs as he welcomed his counterpart Ferdinand Marcos to the White House.

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US Justice Department plans to interview Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

US Justice Department plans to interview Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell

The US Department of Justice is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned accomplice of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, officials said Tuesday, as President Donald Trump struggles to quell a furor over the handling of the explosive case.

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Bangladesh take second T20I for first series win over Pakistan

Bangladesh take second T20I for first series win over Pakistan

Bangladesh survived a late onslaught by Faheem Ashraf and Ahmed Daniyal to pull off a narrow eight-run victory in the second T20I match on Tuesday, winning a first-ever series in the format against Pakistan.

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Paret-Peintre lands first French Tour stage win in Mont Ventoux thriller

Paret-Peintre lands first French Tour stage win in Mont Ventoux thriller

Valentin Paret-Peintre became the first French winner on this year's Tour de France as he edged an enthralling stage 16 on Tuesday, pipping Ireland's Ben Healy atop the mythical 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux summit finish.

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US to leave UN cultural body, citing anti-Israel bias

US to leave UN cultural body, citing anti-Israel bias

The United States said Tuesday it would quit UNESCO, saying the UN cultural and education agency, best known for establishing world heritage sites, is biased against Israel and promotes "divisive" causes.

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Julia Roberts, Jude Law to feature at star-packed Venice Film Festival

Julia Roberts, Jude Law to feature at star-packed Venice Film Festival

US megastar Julia Roberts is to make her debut at the Venice Film Festival this year, which will also feature Jude Law playing Russian leader Vladimir Putin and a hard-hitting film about Gaza.

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Stocks slip as investors eye tariff impact among corporate earnings

Stocks slip as investors eye tariff impact among corporate earnings

Major stock markets slipped on Tuesday as New York backed off its record highs and European markets fretted over an August 1 deadline for the EU to avert steep tariffs from President Donald Trump.

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General Motors profits fall on tariffs

General Motors profits fall on tariffs

General Motors reported Tuesday that second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third due to tariffs as it confirmed its full-year forecast.

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Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns

Extreme weather misinformation 'putting lives at risk,' study warns

Major social media platforms are enabling and profiting from misinformation around extreme weather events, endangering lives and impeding emergency response efforts, a research group said Tuesday.

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