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Ex-British champion jockey Crowley takes 'hardest decision' to retire
Jim Crowley, the 2016 British champion jockey who had switched from jumps to the flat, took the "hardest decision" of his life on Saturday and retired.
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Wiebes claims Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey with opening stage win
Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France Femmes in Lausanne on Saturday to claim the race leader's yellow jersey.
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Brazil midfielder Allan leaves Everton for Al Wahda
Brazil midfielder Allan left Everton to join Abu Dhabi-based side Al Wahda for an undisclosed fee on Tuesday.
Bellerin calf issue adds to Barca injury worries
Barcelona's injury problems worsened after defender Hector Bellerin suffered a calf problem in training on Tuesday.
Sabotage suspected after leaks in Russia-Europe gas pipelines
The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said Tuesday, raising suspicions of sabotage.
Meta says China-based campaign aimed at US election
Meta said Tuesday it derailed a campaign out of China to influence upcoming US elections by posing as people in the United States taking sides on "hot button" issues.
Extreme piercing cleanses souls at Thai vegetarian festival
Taoist devotees had body parts pierced with objects ranging from skewers and swords to a model ship on Tuesday as Thailand's Vegetarian Festival returned from a two-year pandemic hiatus.
Kremlin proxies to close polls in 'sham' Ukraine annexation votes
Annexation polls were due to close Tuesday in Kremlin-controlled regions of Ukraine, as officials in Moscow repeated warnings that Russia could use nuclear weapons to defend the territories from Ukrainian counter-attacks.
Italy's far-right Meloni begins tricky government talks
Italian far-right leader Giorgia Meloni and her allies began Tuesday what is likely to be a weeks-long process of forming a new government, with crises looming on several fronts.
Heavy floods ravage West Africa farmlands
Nigeria rice farmer Adamu Garba squelched barefoot through his paddy fields, surveying damage from devastating floods that have destroyed farmland across the north of the country.
Bellingham gives England cause for hope at World Cup
England will head to the World Cup on a six game winless streak, their longest going into a major tournament, but lifted by the eye-catching performance of Jude Bellingham against Germany.
Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as UK hit by crisis
Labour leader Keir Starmer will argue Tuesday he is ready to lead Britain out of economic crisis, as a new poll gave his once-fractured party its biggest lead in two decades over the ruling Conservatives.
Pound rebounds, stocks steady tracking recession risks
The dollar weakened slightly against major rivals Tuesday, helping the pound to rebound from a record low, while equity markets stabilised after recent volatility.
Spanish court orders Shakira to stand trial in tax fraud case
A Spanish court has ordered Colombian music superstar Shakira to stand trial in a tax fraud case at a date yet to be determined, court documents showed on Tuesday.
Chinese driver Zhou extends contract with Alfa Romeo into 2023
Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu has extended his contract with Alfa Romeo until the end of 2023, the Formula One team announced on Tuesday before this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.
Scientists urge top publisher to withdraw faulty climate study
A fundamentally flawed study claiming that scientific evidence of a climate crisis is lacking should be withdrawn from the peer-reviewed journal in which it was published, top climate scientists have told AFP.
Kazakhstan set to host MotoGP race in 2023
Kazakhstan will join the MotoGP calendar in 2023, promoters Dorna announced on Tuesday, as the premier category of the motorcycle world championship arrives in Central Asia for the first time.
Sabotage suspected after Nord Stream pipeline leaks
The two Nord Stream gas pipelines linking Russia and Europe have been hit by unexplained leaks, Scandinavian authorities said Tuesday, raising suspicions of sabotage.
Montpellier centre Vincent sidelined for 'several months' with knee injury
France international rugby centre Arthur Vincent will be sidelined for 'several months' after aggravating a left knee injury on his return to Top 14 action with French champions Montpellier.
Russia shuns Oscars as Ukraine standoff hits arts
Russia has decided not to put forward a film to compete in the Oscars this year, as Moscow's deteriorating ties with the West over Ukraine have hit arts and culture.
Hurricane Ian hits Cuba as Category 3 storm
Hurricane Ian made landfall in western Cuba early Tuesday, with the Caribbean nation and the US state of Florida ramping up preparations for high winds and potential flooding.
'Frustrated' Mali basketball duo sorry for World Cup fight
Two Mali players apologised on Tuesday after they fought each other at the women's basketball World Cup, with governing body FIBA opening an investigation into the incident.
Vietnam orders mass evacuations ahead of Super Typhoon Noru
Vietnam ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes Tuesday as Super Typhoon Noru barrelled towards the busy city of Danang, with forecasters predicting the storm would be one of the biggest to hit the country.
UK's Starmer to insist Labour fit to govern as crisis hits
The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party will make the case Tuesday that his once-fractured party is ready to lead the UK out of economic crisis as the country grapples soaring inflation and imminent recession.
Nepal seeks Interpol's help to find fugitive cricket star
Nepali police have sought help from Interpol to locate the country's fugitive suspended national cricket captain, they said Tuesday.
Dollar softens after rally, stocks stable but uncertainty reigns
The dollar lost a little of its strength Tuesday after starting the week by surging against major peers, including a record high versus the pound, and while equity markets stabilised sentiment remained dampened by recession fears.
Hurricane Ian strengthens to Category 3 storm ahead of Cuba, Florida landfall
Hurricane Ian strengthened into a Category 3 storm on Tuesday, the United States National Hurricane Center said, as Cuba and Florida -- both in the storm's likely path -- ramped up preparations to deal with high winds and potential flooding.
Rare protest in China tech hub over Covid lockdown
Dozens of people have taken part in a rare protest in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, social media footage shows, after officials announced a snap lockdown over a handful of Covid cases.
Singapore dressed up to party like it's 2019 for F1 return
With tickets selling fast and party suites costing up to $70,000 a night, Singapore is putting the pedal to the metal when it hosts Asia's first Formula One race this weekend since the pandemic.
When movie fan-art becomes the real thing
It's a hobby that can turn into the real thing -- some fan-art film posters are so good that they end up in galleries or even earn the artist a chance to work with Hollywood's biggest names.
Matsuyama to defend Zozo Championship in Japan
World number 18 Hideki Matsuyama said Tuesday that he will defend his Zozo Championship crown at his home US PGA Tour event in Japan next month.
In Spain, politicians wage tax war ahead of elections
With elections a year away, the battle lines have been drawn between Spain's left-wing government and its right-wing regions who are tripping over themselves to unveil lower tax policies.
Ireland to unveil budget to tackle cost of living and energy crises
The Irish government will on Tuesday unveil its budget for the upcoming year and its plans to deal with widespread problems caused by the cost of living and energy crises.
Exiled to Latvia, Russian free media defy Kremlin
Exiled to Latvia since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian free media have made it their mission to provide independent information to millions of their compatriots subjected to Kremlin propaganda.