
Downton Abbey auction of props and costumes smashes estimates
Props, costumes and other items from the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" sold for £1.7 million ($2.3 million) at a London auction, six times the pre-sale estimate, Bonhams revealed Tuesday.
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Windsor prepares for global spotlight with Trump state visit
The historic town of Windsor braced Tuesday for a return to the global spotlight, as its world-famous castle prepared to host Donald Trump amid pomp, protests, support and mammoth security.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing charged with murder
The suspect in the murder of prominent US conservative political activist Charlie Kirk has been formally charged with his murder, prosecutors in Utah announced on Tuesday.
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France duo out of Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final as bans upheld
France's Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after an appeal panel upheld a ban for biting during last weekend's quarter-final against Ireland.
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Simeone backs Atletico to hurt 'extraordinary' Liverpool
Diego Simeone insists Atletico Madrid can defy a mounting injury crisis to shock "extraordinary" Liverpool in their Champions League opener on Wednesday.
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IEA says more oil and gas investment may be needed
New oil and gas projects may be necessary to maintain current production levels, the IEA said Tuesday, as it is in a public feud with the Trump administration over its forecasts for lower demand.
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Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G to headline Coachella
American singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and Colombian reggaeton artist Karol G will headline the prestigious Coachella festival in 2026, organizers said Tuesday.
Read moreIsrael troops launch ground assault on Gaza City
Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza City Tuesday, targeting Hamas militants and prompting widespread international alarm, with the UN condemning it as "carnage".
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Colombia halts US arms purchases in row over drug fight delisting
Colombia on Tuesday halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South American country as an anti-drugs ally for failing to halt cocaine trafficking.
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Nestle says chairman Paul Bulcke to step down
Nestle on Tuesday announced that its longtime chairman Paul Bulcke had decided to step down, just weeks after the Swiss food giant suddenly fired its chief executive over an office relationship.
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