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US lawmaker accuses Azerbaijan in near 'assault' at COP29

US lawmaker accuses Azerbaijan in near 'assault' at COP29

A US lawmaker critical of COP29 host Azerbaijan said he was nearly assaulted when he attended the climate talks in what he called an orchestrated attack by the government.

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Tuchel's England have 'tools' to win World Cup, says Carsley

Tuchel's England have 'tools' to win World Cup, says Carsley

Thomas Tuchel is taking over an England side with "all of the tools" to win the 2026 World Cup, says departing interim manager Lee Carsley.

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Federer hails 'historic' Nadal ahead of imminent retirement

Federer hails 'historic' Nadal ahead of imminent retirement

Tennis great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard's imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup.

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Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war

Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war

Ukraine said Tuesday that its forces would never surrender to Russia, 1,000 days after Moscow launched its brutal invasion, while the Kremlin also pledged victory and escalated its nuclear sabre-rattling.

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Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy goes on sale in China

Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy goes on sale in China

Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available for use in China, the company confirmed to AFP on Tuesday, as the Asian nation battles high rates of obesity.

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Spain royals to visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip: media

Spain royals to visit flood epicentre after chaotic trip: media

Spain's royals will make a highly anticipated return to the epicentre of catastrophic floods on Tuesday after a chaotic trip where survivors hurled mud and insults at them, local media said.

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French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers step up protests against EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers planned on Tuesday to step up their protests against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, saying it threatens their livelihoods.

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Rose says Europe Ryder Cup stars play 'for the badge' not money

Rose says Europe Ryder Cup stars play 'for the badge' not money

Major winner Justin Rose on Tuesday echoed Rory McIlroy's stance on European stars not being paid to play in the Ryder Cup, saying "we play for the badge".

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Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'

Negotiators seek to break COP29 impasse after G20 'marching orders'

Negotiators sought Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders backed the need for "trillions" of dollars for poorer countries but left key sticking points unresolved.

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Burst dike leaves Filipino farmers under water

Burst dike leaves Filipino farmers under water

Filipino farmer Ferdinand Pascua faces financial ruin after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Man-yi sent torrents of water down a river near his shanty, bursting through an earthen dike and inundating land he has tilled for a decade.

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