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West Indies wrap up ODI series win over UAE

West Indies wrap up ODI series win over UAE

The West Indies produced a fine team display to secure a series victory over the United Arab Emirates with a 78-run win in the second one-day international on Tuesday.

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Francoise Gilot, the woman who dumped Picasso, dies aged 101

Francoise Gilot, the woman who dumped Picasso, dies aged 101

France's Francoise Gilot, who died Tuesday aged 101, survived what she called the "hell" of being Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's mistress and muse to become a renowned artist in her own right.

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London Irish suspended by RFU over lack of funding

London Irish suspended by RFU over lack of funding

London Irish will not participate in any league next season after the club failed to prove they have the finances to continue operating, England's Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced on Tuesday.

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PGA Tour, LIV Golf merge to end golf's 'civil war'

PGA Tour, LIV Golf merge to end golf's 'civil war'

The PGA Tour announced a shock merger with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit on Tuesday, rocking the golfing world with a bombshell deal aimed at ending the sport's bitter two-year civil war.

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Fallout from Senegal unrest hits economy

Fallout from Senegal unrest hits economy

As Senegalese struggle with the aftermath of deadly protests sparked by the conviction of an opposition leader, attention is shifting to the impact on the nation's economy.

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US calls Roger Waters 'anti-Semitic' after Nazi costume furor

US calls Roger Waters 'anti-Semitic' after Nazi costume furor

The US government on Tuesday joined the accusations of anti-Semitism lodged against Roger Waters after the rock legend wore a Nazi-style uniform at a Berlin concert in what he called a statement against fascism.

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Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

Ukraine evacuates thousands after key dam destroyed

An attack on a major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine on Tuesday unleashed a torrent of water that flooded two dozen villages and forced the evacuation of 17,000 people, sparking fears of a humanitarian disaster.

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Arctic could be ice-free a decade earlier than thought

Arctic could be ice-free a decade earlier than thought

The Arctic Ocean's ice cap will disappear in summer as soon as the 2030s and a decade earlier than thought, no matter how aggressively humanity draws down the carbon pollution that drives global warming, scientists said Tuesday.

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Colombia wiretapping scandal deepens with AG in crosshairs

Colombia wiretapping scandal deepens with AG in crosshairs

An illegal wiretapping scandal that has engulfed members of President Gustavo Petro's entourage deepened Tuesday with the country's top prosecutor accused of colluding with government detractors.

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Families of 9/11 victims slam PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Families of 9/11 victims slam PGA Tour merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf

The 9/11 Families United coalition condemned the "hypocrisy and greed" of US PGA Tour leaders after the bombshell announcement on Tuesday that the Tour will merge with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.

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