'Hundreds of thousands' of free tickets pledged for Games opening ceremony
Hundreds of thousands of people will be able to watch the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics for free, organisers stressed Tuesday amid ongoing criticism about the price of tickets for next year's event.
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TikTok 'confident' of stopping Montana ban: CEO
TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge.
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In Niger, France tests out new strategy for Africa operation
It's not yet dawn but dozens of troops from Niger and France's legendary Foreign Legion are boarding a French C-130 military transport plane, each weighed down with gear.
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El Salvador club punished over deadly football stampede
El Salvador's football federation on Tuesday ordered first-division Alianza to play home matches behind closed doors for a year, blaming the club for a fatal stampede at its Cuscatlan Stadium.
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Four detained over Vinicius hung effigy incident: Spain police
Spanish police arrested Tuesday four men suspected of hanging a dummy of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior from a bridge in January in Madrid.
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Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing 'avalanche' of lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava more than two kilometres from the crater.
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Eurozone economic growth slows in May
Economic growth in the eurozone edged down in May to a three-month low because of a drop in industrial production, according to a closely watched survey published on Tuesday.
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England paceman Robinson given all-clear after injury scare
England paceman Ollie Robinson has been declared fit to join up with the Test squad after receiving the all-clear following an ankle scan.
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Humans must stay in control of AI, European trade union chief warns
No employee should be "subject to the will of a machine", European trade union chief Esther Lynch has warned, calling for regulation to ensure humans remain in control as artificial intelligence technology advances at breakneck speed.
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'Worst yet to come' for Europe energy shortages: Qatar minister
Qatar's energy minister warned on Tuesday the "worst is yet to come" for Europe's oil and gas shortages, saying a warm winter had prevented greater difficulties in recent months.
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