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Quake in China's Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

Quake in China's Tibet kills 126 with tremors felt in Nepal, India

A devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region killed at least 126 people and damaged thousands of buildings on Tuesday, state media reported, with tremors also felt in neighbouring Nepal's capital Kathmandu and parts of India.

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Trump Jr in Greenland on 'tourist' day trip as father eyes territory

Trump Jr in Greenland on 'tourist' day trip as father eyes territory

Donald Trump Jr made a private visit to Greenland on Tuesday, just weeks after his father restated his interest in the mineral- and oil-rich Danish autonomous territory, which itself wants independence.

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Postecoglou wants trophy for Son as Spurs extend contract

Postecoglou wants trophy for Son as Spurs extend contract

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham's ambition is to make sure Son Heung-min ends his Spurs career with a trophy after they exercised an option to extend the captain's contract until 2026.

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Loeb limps home as teenager wins Dakar stage

Loeb limps home as teenager wins Dakar stage

Sebastien Loeb struggled to complete Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally on Tuesday after rolling his car near the start, a setback that is likely to cost him his dream of a first title in the event.

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US trade deficit widens in November on imports jump

US trade deficit widens in November on imports jump

The US trade gap widened in November according to government data released Tuesday, as imports rose faster than exports ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.

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Macron irks allies, left with Africa 'forgot to say thank you' jibe

Macron irks allies, left with Africa 'forgot to say thank you' jibe

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced an angry backlash from France's remaining allies in West Africa and accusations at home of showing a neo-colonialist attitude after lamenting that African countries "forgot to say thank you" for France's decade-long military deployment to fight an Islamist insurgency.

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Key dates in the rise of the French far right

Key dates in the rise of the French far right

Here is a short history of the French far-right National Front, whose historic leader and co-founder Jean-Marie Le Pen died on Tuesday aged 96.

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Meta announces ending fact-checking program in the US

Meta announces ending fact-checking program in the US

Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday a significant rollback of its content moderation policies, including the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in the United States.

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Liverpool's Slot says contract issues not affecting Alexander-Arnold's form

Liverpool's Slot says contract issues not affecting Alexander-Arnold's form

Arne Slot stressed Tuesday that contract issues for some of Liverpool's top stars are not a distraction following stinging criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance against Manchester United.

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Ghana's John Mahama sworn in after presidential comeback

Ghana's John Mahama sworn in after presidential comeback

Ghana on Tuesday swore in president-elect John Mahama in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance.

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