Five dead as Storm Debby moves through US southeast
Coastal South Carolina and Georgia were under flash flood warnings Tuesday, as Tropical Storm Debby swamped the southeastern United States, leaving at least five dead.
Read moreOlympics sees 40-plus Covid cases as global figures rise: WHO
More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Read moreFeinberg-Mngomezulu makes first Springbok start against Wallabies
Stormers fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first Test start for South Africa after coach Rassie Erasmus named him ahead of Handre Pollard on Tuesday for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Brisbane.
Read moreSouth African Olympic star Smith switches focus to new generation
Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most-decorated Olympian, is hoping to use her experience on the global stage to guide the careers of future swimming stars after calling it quits in Paris.
Read moreMan City's Alvarez set to join Atletico in 95 million euro deal - reports
Julian Alvarez is set to depart Manchester City for Atletico Madrid according to widespread reports on Tuesday with the English champions set to bank a huge profit on the Argentine in a deal worth up to 95 million euros (£81 million, $104 million).
Read moreEuropean stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout
European stock markets steadied Tuesday after Asian indices enjoyed some rebounds from a global rout fuelled by US recession fears.
Read moreGermany beat Antetokounmpo's Greece to reach Olympic basketball semis
World Cup champions Germany reached the Olympic men's basketball semi-finals for the first time Tuesday, coming from behind to beat Greece 76-63 and dumping two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Games.
Read moreDanish PM attack suspect says doesn't recall hitting her
A Polish man accused of punching Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told a Copenhagen court on Tuesday he doesn't recall hitting her because he was under the influence of alcohol.
Read moreBrazilian amputee table tennis star savours Olympic dreamland
Twenty-two years after first picking up a bat, Brazilian amputee table tennis star Bruna Alexandre is finally making her dream come true, warming up for the Paralympics by competing at the Paris Olympic Games.
Read moreHow AFP's Jeff Pachoud got those 'insane' Olympic BMX shots
His eye-popping picture of a BMX ace seemingly riding to the top of an ancient Egyptian obelisk on his bike during the Paris Olympics has gone around the world.
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