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Ex-archbishop in firing line over UK church abuse scandal

Ex-archbishop in firing line over UK church abuse scandal

Several Church of England clergy, including a former leading cleric, faced possible disciplinary action on Tuesday after being named in a scathing report on one of the Church's worst abuse scandals.

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Romania says detained French high-profile convict has left for France

Romania says detained French high-profile convict has left for France

A suspected gangland killer described as France's "public enemy number one", who was arrested in Bucharest over the weekend after months of being on the run, has left Romania for France, Romanian airport authorities told AFP on Tuesday.

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Germany's next leader grapples to boost defence spending

Germany's next leader grapples to boost defence spending

Germany's next leader, conservative Friedrich Merz, has raised the alarm over European defence but the clock is ticking for him to muster the funds needed to refurbish the armed forces.

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Stock markets shrug off Trump trade war fears but tech sags

Stock markets shrug off Trump trade war fears but tech sags

European and US stock markets largely shrugged off Tuesday the latest calls by US President Donald Trump for tariff threats, though tech stocks sagged.

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South Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings end

South Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings end

Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant as he faced the final day of impeachment hearings that could formally remove him from office.

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UK PM pledges to spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2027

UK PM pledges to spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defence by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defence spending to 2.5 percent of the economy by 2027, as uncertainty reigns over US President Donald Trump's commitment to European security.

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Guardiola denies Man City rebuild is biggest challenge of career

Guardiola denies Man City rebuild is biggest challenge of career

Pep Guardiola has denied the task of rebuilding Manchester City is the biggest challenge of his managerial career as his team battles for a top-four finish in the Premier League.

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In Brazil's Amazon, dolphin therapy aids people with disabilities

In Brazil's Amazon, dolphin therapy aids people with disabilities

Floating in the Rio Negro river in the Brazilian Amazon, Luiz Felipe, who has Down Syndrome, beams as he hugs a pink dolphin during a special therapy session.

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S. Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings draw to an end

S. Korea's Yoon defiant as impeachment hearings draw to an end

Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant and unapologetic as he faced the final day of impeachment hearings that could formally remove him from office.

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Kremlin 'no comment' on report 95,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine

Kremlin 'no comment' on report 95,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine

The Kremlin declined to comment Tuesday after Russian independent news site Mediazona in collaboration with the BBC Russian Service published details of over 95,000 Russian soldiers killed fighting Ukraine, based on open-access data.

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