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Russia's only anti-war party eyes support boost at elections
Sensing frustration among many Russians towards the Ukraine war, Russia's liberal Yabloko party is hoping to use parliamentary elections this September to raise its profile, casting itself as the only opposition group in favour of a ceasefire.
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Travis Head wins Australian cricketer of the year gong
Star batsman Travis Head has won Australia's top cricketing honour for the second year in a row, edging Alex Carey to claim the Allan Border Medal.
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Bellingham goal helps Dortmund seal opening Champions League win
Borussia Dortmund continued their impressive start to the season as Jude Bellingham scored in a comfortable 3-0 Champions League home win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Biden rejects branding Russia 'state sponsor of terrorism'
US President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday said it would be counterproductive to brand Russia a "state sponsor of terrorism," rejecting calls from Ukraine and lawmakers to take the far-reaching action.
Ruud into US Open semi-final and potential rematch with Kyrgios
Casper Ruud reached the US Open semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday, potentially reigniting his bitter feud with Nick Kyrgios.
New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm with new-look top team
Liz Truss on Tuesday unveiled her new top team as she formally took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime minister, with no place for white men in any of the three senior-most cabinet posts for the first time ever.
Bellingham goal helps Dortmund seal home Champions League win
Borussia Dortmund continued their impressive start to the season as Jude Bellingham scored in a comfortable 3-0 Champions League home win over FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.
Brazil fines Apple $2.4 mn, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger
Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million over the issue, the government said Tuesday, after accusing the US tech giant of "discriminatory practices."
Dinamo shock Chelsea to ruin Aubameyang's debut
Chelsea made a miserable start to their Champions League campaign as Dinamo Zagreb ruined Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's debut with a shock 1-0 victory on Tuesday.
Wildfire hits Brasilia National Park amid drought
Firefighters raced Tuesday to contain a massive blaze devastating a national park in the Brazilian capital, which is suffering from a heat wave and more than four months of drought.
Juul agrees to pay $438 mn in US over marketing vapes to youth
Juul Labs will pay $438.5 million to settle a probe by 34 US states that found the vaping company marketed to underage smokers, state officials announced Tuesday.
Roglic crashes in Vuelta sprint gamble as Pedersen wins stage
Defending champion Primoz Roglic suffered a nasty fall as Denmark's Mads Pedersen won stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana at Tomares in Andalusia on Tuesday.
Markets brace as UK's new PM readies 'bold' economic action
Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss is getting down to business fast with plans for a big-spending offensive to rein in soaring energy prices, putting her on collision course with nervous financial markets.
India close to Asia Cup exit after Sri Lanka defeat
Sri Lanka produced an impressive run chase to down India by six wickets on Tuesday and leave their opponents staring at an early exit from the Asia Cup.
Justin Bieber scraps world tour over health issues
Justin Bieber said Tuesday he is once again taking a break from touring, months after revealing he'd been diagnosed with a syndrome that caused him partial facial paralysis.
Kwasi Kwarteng: ultraliberal heading UK Treasury
Britain's new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng takes on the heavy task of trying to steer the country through a cost-of-living crisis and probable recession.
WTA Finals moved to Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023
The season-ending WTA Finals will take place in Texas next month and are due to return to China in 2023, the WTA said Tuesday.
Two dead, thousands told to flee California wildfire
At least two people are dead and thousands have been ordered to flee a rapidly spreading fire in California, with the region's oppressive heatwave expected to peak Tuesday.
US forsees annual Covid boosters, just like flu: officials
Barring the emergence of drastically different variants, Covid boosters will likely be recommended annually in a similar manner to influenza vaccines, US health officials said Tuesday.
UN atomic watchdog urges 'security' zone at Ukraine nuclear plant
The UN's atomic watchdog called Tuesday for a security zone to be set up around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is occupied by Russia and been the site of recent shelling.
Horschel hits out at 'hypocritical' LIV golfers ahead of BMW PGA Championship
Defending champion Billy Horschel on Tuesday hit out at "hypocritical" LIV Golf rebels who are preparing to play in this week's BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Manhunt for second suspect in Canada stabbing spree
A manhunt extended for a third day Tuesday in the search for a suspect accused of multiple deadly stabbings in a remote Canadian Indigenous community and nearby town, with no motive yet known for the rampage.
New UK PM Truss promises to 'ride out' economic storm
Liz Truss on Tuesday promised that Britain would see sunnier days ahead despite the current economic gloom, as she made her first speech as prime minister after taking over from Boris Johnson.
Fury offers Joshua 40% of purse to set up 'Battle of Britain'
Tyson Fury is willing to offer Anthony Joshua 40 per cent of the purse to convince his British rival to fight him for the WBC heavyweight title this year.
Rohit's 72 helps India to 173-8 in key Asia Cup tie
Skipper Rohit Sharma smacked 72 off 41 balls as India made 173-8 against Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
Israeli president retraces father's footsteps at Nazi camp
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visited the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp on Tuesday, retracing the footsteps of his father who helped liberate the site as a British army officer in 1945.
G7 corporate climate plans spell 2.7C heating: analysis
The decarbonisation plans of some of the biggest corporations from G7 nations put Earth on course to heat a potentially catastrophic 2.7 degrees Celsius -- blowing Earth well past the Paris Agreement temperature goals, analysis showed Tuesday.
Dollar weighs on yen and euro
The euro and yen sunk new multi-year lows against the dollar on Tuesday as investors focused on central bank efforts to contain surging inflation and fears of an economic slowdown.
PSG face backlash over mockery of train travel option
French football giants Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday faced accusations of failing to take climate change seriously, after coach Christophe Galtier and star Kylian Mbappe mocked a suggestion that they should take the train rather than private planes for short-haul travel.
Inter's Inzaghi targets 10 points to reach Champions League knockouts
Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi believes his team need 10 points from their daunting group which includes Barcelona and Wednesday's opponents Bayern Munich if they are to reach the Champions League knockout stage.
Conte desperate to improve Champions League record as Spurs return
Antonio Conte has revealed his burning desire to improve his Champions League record ahead of Tottenham's opener against Marseille on Wednesday but admitted it would be "unthinkable" to win the trophy this season.
Russia buying N. Korean munitions for Ukraine: US
Russia is buying large amounts of ammunition from North Korea to replenish stocks depleted by months of intense fighting in Ukraine, a US official said Tuesday.
100% compostable coffee balls bid to take on Nespresso
Switzerland's biggest retailer launched a new coffee machine invention on Tuesday -- fully compostable coffee balls which it hopes will shake up the global market and take on Nespresso's global dominance.
Roots rock: Chimpanzees drum to their own signature beats
The drummers puff out their chests, let out a guttural yell, then step up to their kits and furiously pound out their signature beat so that everyone within earshot can tell who is playing.