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Kyrgios vents over missing towels in Stuttgart opening loss

Kyrgios vents over missing towels in Stuttgart opening loss

Nick Kyrgios got upset over a lack of white towels as he made a losing return to tennis on Tuesday, ambushed by grass-court debutant Wu Yibing 7-5, 6-3 at the ATP Stuttgart event.

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Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official

Kenya starvation cult death toll exceeds 300: official

The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to "meet Jesus Christ" has surpassed 300 after 19 new bodies were found Tuesday, a senior official said.

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IMF, World Bank are key counterweights to China: Yellen

IMF, World Bank are key counterweights to China: Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank "reflect American values" and serve as key counterweights to "unsustainable lending from others like China."

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Bellingham confident England will deliver major tournament win

Bellingham confident England will deliver major tournament win

Jude Bellingham believes England are on the cusp of a major tournament win at Euro 2024 after three near misses under Gareth Southgate.

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On comeback, Venus Williams fades against teenager Naef

On comeback, Venus Williams fades against teenager Naef

Venus Williams, playing her first match since early January, went down 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to Celine Naef in the first round in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands on Tuesday.

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France says uncovers major disinformation campaign by Russia

France says uncovers major disinformation campaign by Russia

France on Tuesday said it had uncovered a major Russian disinformation campaign which involved posting false news items disguised as articles by prominent media, in a "hybrid" war waged by Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Putin claims Ukraine suffered 'catastrophic' losses in counter attack

Putin claims Ukraine suffered 'catastrophic' losses in counter attack

President Vladimir Putin claimed Tuesday that Ukraine was suffering massive losses in its long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in Ukraine, saying Kyiv's casualties were ten times higher than Moscow's.

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UK news group apologises to staff for sexual harassment: report

UK news group apologises to staff for sexual harassment: report

UK publisher Guardian News & Media has apologised to women who said a veteran ex-columnist at The Observer newspaper had sexually assaulted or harassed them, US media reported.

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Students among three dead in UK attacks

Students among three dead in UK attacks

Three people, including two students, were found dead and a van tried to mow down three others in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday, in incidents the authorities believe are linked.

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Six dead in Cuba flooding, hundreds of houses damaged

Six dead in Cuba flooding, hundreds of houses damaged

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in east and central Cuba has risen to six, official media reported Tuesday as thousands of evacuees started returning home amid widespread property damage.

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