World's oldest runestone found in Norway
Norwegian archaeologists believe they have found the world's oldest runestone inscribed almost 2,000 years ago, making it several hundred centuries older than previous discoveries, they announced on Tuesday.
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Djokovic given rapturous welcome back to Australian Open
Serbian flags waved and Rod Laver Arena rose to give Novak Djokovic a rapturous welcome back to the Australian Open on Tuesday, a year after he was kicked out of the country.
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Murray wins Australian Open five-set epic as weather plays havoc
Andy Murray rolled back the years to defeat 13th seed Matteo Berrettini in a five-set epic at the Australian Open on Tuesday, on a day when sweltering heat and then heavy rain played havoc.
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Shaky Jabeur survives first-round test at Australian Open
Second seed Ons Jabeur's quest for a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open began with a shaky 7-6 (10/8), 4-6, 6-1 victory over Tamara Zidansek littered with unforced errors on Tuesday.
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Al-Shabaab launches deadly attack on Somali military base
Al-Shabaab launched a deadly attack on a Somali military base on Tuesday, just a day after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists with the capture of a strategic coastal town.
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Scholz pressed by EU partners over tanks for Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who named a new defence minister on Tuesday, faced increased pressure from several EU partners to authorise the export of Leopard tanks to Ukraine.
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Ukraine says 22 missing after Dnipro strike, 44 dead
Ukraine said Tuesday 22 people were still missing after a Russian missile struck an apartment block in the city of Dnipro, killing at least 44 people.
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Boris Pistorius to be new German defence minister
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday picked little-known Boris Pistorius to be Germany's new defence minister, saying he is the "right person" to steer the armed forces through an era of momentous change.
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Heat and rain cause havoc at Australian Open
Intense heat and torrential rain played havoc at the Australian Open on Tuesday, with hours of delays and a slew of matches called off.
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Childcare woes, costs and competition turn Chinese off parenting
Weary parents in China say the difficulties of juggling work and childcare in a costly and ultra-competitive society with little help from the state are at the root of the country's dwindling birth rate.
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