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Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold

Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,800 as rescuers battle cold

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people.

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Al-Dawsari penalties send Al Hilal into Club World Cup final

Al-Dawsari penalties send Al Hilal into Club World Cup final

Salem Al-Dawsari scored two penalties as Al Hilal beat Flamengo 3-2 on Tuesday to reach this weekend's Club World Cup final in Morocco.

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US approves $10 bn sale of Himars rocket launchers to Poland

US approves $10 bn sale of Himars rocket launchers to Poland

The United States on Tuesday announced its approval of a $10 billion sale of 18 Himars precision rocket launchers plus ammunition and other equipment to Poland, a NATO ally that borders conflict-hit Ukraine.

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Do mention the reboot: 'Fawlty Towers' to return

Do mention the reboot: 'Fawlty Towers' to return

"Fawlty Towers", named Britain's greatest sitcom in a 2019 poll, is set to return with John Cleese reprising his role as the world's most irascible hotelier, US producers said Tuesday.

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UN states spar over Syria chemical attack report

UN states spar over Syria chemical attack report

Several UN Security Council members called on Syria to give guarantees regarding chemical weapons after a global watchdog concluded it had conducted a chlorine attack in 2018, accusations rejected by Damascus.

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PSG commission American company in new stadium search

PSG commission American company in new stadium search

Paris Saint-Germain have commissioned an American company to study the possibility of building a new stadium after the city's authorities and Parc des Princes owners said they were against selling the ground, a source told AFP on Tuesday.

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US, EU ministers agree on need for 'full transparency' in green subsidies

US, EU ministers agree on need for 'full transparency' in green subsidies

US officials and the French and German economy ministers have agreed on the need for "full transparency" on green subsidies, following high-stakes talks in Washington over President Joe Biden's ambitious climate action plan.

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Microsoft sees 'new day' in war with Google over AI search engines

Microsoft sees 'new day' in war with Google over AI search engines

Microsoft's long-struggling Bing search engine will integrate the powerful capabilities of language-based artificial intelligence, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, declaring what he called a new era for online search.

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Quake imperils cross-border aid to Syria: UN

Quake imperils cross-border aid to Syria: UN

The sole border crossing used to shuttle life-saving aid from Turkey into conflict-ravaged Syria has seen its operations disrupted by the deadly earthquake that struck the two countries, the UN said Tuesday.

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Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,300 as rescuers battle cold

Turkey-Syria quake toll tops 7,300 as rescuers battle cold

Rescuers in Turkey and Syria battled bitter cold Tuesday in a race against time to find survivors under buildings flattened by an earthquake that killed more than 7,300 people.

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