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Northampton seek 'happy medium' in bid to keep England star Pollock
Northampton are attempting to find a "happy medium" in order to keep Henry Pollock at the Prem champions after his agent said that the rising England star was worth a seven-figure salary.
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EU summons Russia envoys, eyes sanctions after Germany drone 'attack'
EU countries on Wednesday summoned Russia's envoys and discussed fresh sanctions after a drone incident in Germany that the bloc's foreign policy chief said bore the marks of "state-sponsored terrorism".
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New-look Italy beat Hungary to top Nations League group
Italy moved top of their UEFA Nations League group on Tuesday after a new-look team continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 2-1 win over Hungary.
US stocks shrug off dreary World Bank outlook, yen tumbles
Wall Street stocks finished a roller-coaster session higher Tuesday, while the yen touched a fresh 20-year low against the dollar in anticipation of more US monetary tightening.
Kane's 50th England goal rescues draw with Germany
England captain Harry Kane scored his 50th international goal on Tuesday by converting a late penalty in Munich in a 1-1 Nations League draw with Germany.
New-look Italy beat Hungary to continue unbeaten Nations League start
Italy continued an unbeaten start to their UEFA Nations League campaign on Tuesday after beating Hungary 2-1 with an inexperienced line-up.
Australia reach playoff in bid for fifth straight World Cup finals
Ajdin Hrustic fired a late winner to see Australia to a nerve-wracking 2-1 victory over United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and into a last showdown for a place in this year's World Cup in Qatar.
Major League Rugby chaos as second team disqualified from playoffs
Major League Rugby was plunged into further disarray on Tuesday after a second team was disqualified from the playoffs.
Six dead in armed attack on Mexican high school students
Gunmen killed five high school students and an adult in a street shooting in central Mexico, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Australia reach playoff in bid for fifth straight World Cup appearance
Ajdin Hrustic fired a late winner to see Australia to a nerve-wracking 2-1 victory over United Arab Emirates on Tuesday and into a last showdown for a place in this year's World Cup in Qatar.
Pitt says Jolie sought 'harm' by selling vineyard to Russian oligarch
Brad Pitt has accused his ex-wife Angelina Jolie of seeking to "inflict harm" on him by selling her stake in their French vineyard to a Russian oligarch with "poisonous associations and intentions."
US experts recommend Novavax Covid-19 vaccine
A panel of experts convened by the US drug regulator on Tuesday recommended the Novavax Covid-19 shot, a late runner in the fight against the virus that could nonetheless play a role in overcoming vaccine hesitancy.
Matthew McConaughey urges 'gun responsibility' at White House podium
Actor Matthew McConaughey took the podium at the White House on Tuesday to deliver an emotional appeal for "gun responsibility" following the massacre at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas.
Uber and Waymo team up to get driverless trucks rolling
Uber and Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo on Tuesday said they are joining forces to get driverless trucks hauling cargo on roads across the United States.
US ex-teacher pleads guilty to leading Islamic State women's brigade
A former US schoolteacher who became a high-ranking Islamic State official and organized an all-female IS military battalion, pleaded guilty Tuesday to supporting a foreign terrorist group, the Justice Department said.
Let's get physical: Celtics ready for Warriors challenge
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka has urged his team to fight fire with fire as they prepare for the physical challenge of the Golden State Warriors in game three of the NBA Finals.
Colombia shares unprecedented images of treasure-laden wreck
Colombia's army has shared unprecedented images of the legendary San Jose galleon shipwreck, hidden underwater for three centuries and believed to have been carrying riches worth billions of dollars in today's money.
Thompson tries Youtube therapy to snap scoring slump
Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has turned to Youtube videos as he attempts to snap his NBA Finals scoring slump ahead of game three against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
Valbuena 'turns the page' on Benzema sex tape scandal
Ex-France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena said on Tuesday he has "turned the page" after the sex tape scandal involving former team-mate Karim Benzema.
Openers power Australia to thumping win over Sri Lanka in first T20
Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch smashed half-centuries in an impressive 10-wicket win against Sri Lanka in the first T20 international in Colombo on Tuesday.
Ex-US teacher pleads guilty to leading Islamic State women's brigade
A former US schoolteacher who became a high-ranking Islamic State official and organized an all-female IS military battalion, pleaded guilty Tuesday to supporting a foreign terrorist group, the Justice department said.
Murray wins Stuttgart opener as Kyrgios finds his feet - and shoes
Andy Murray won his first match at the ATP event in Stuttgart on Tuesday, while Nick Kyrgios made a triumphant return after sitting out the European clay-court season.
Fighting in Ukraine flashpoint city as grain export talks begin
Russia on Tuesday reported its forces had taken full control of residential neighbourhoods in Ukraine's flashpoint city of Severodonetsk, after Kyiv said its troops were fighting on in the key eastern hub despite being outnumbered.
French astronaut Pesquet calls for European space independence
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet on Tuesday urged Europe to seize the momentum created by its newfound diplomatic unity and "start moving now" to develop its own human spaceflight capacity.
Bale must be handled with care says Wales boss Page
Wales manager Robert Page believes Gareth Bale must be handled with care at his next club after the forward inspired his country to reach the World Cup for the first time in 64 years.
Dutch reporter's children confront alleged killers in court
The children of a leading Dutch crime reporter confronted his alleged killers in court on Tuesday accusing the two men of gunning down their "hero" father from behind.
US says NKorea ignores multiple overtures for talks
North Korea, believed poised to test a new nuclear weapon, has ignored multiple US overtures for discussions as well as offers to help in its Covid-19 outbreak, a US diplomat said Tuesday.
Tiger Woods says he will miss US Open next week
Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that he will not play next week's US Open at Brookline to continue his recovery from severe leg injuries sustained in a car accident last year.
'Stagflation' risk as Ukraine war chokes global growth: World Bank
The global economy risks falling into a harmful period of 1970s-style "stagflation," sparked chiefly by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the World Bank warned Tuesday as it slashed its annual growth forecast.
Yellen says new Biden investments can counter inflation
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged lawmakers to approve additional investments in renewable energy and higher taxes on the wealthy on Tuesday, as she defended the administration's efforts to blunt the impact of inflation.
Dustin Johnson quits PGA Tour to play in Saudi-funded breakaway series
Former world number one Dustin Johnson confirmed on Tuesday he has resigned from the US PGA Tour to play in the Saudi-funded breakaway LIV Golf Invitational Series.
'Very ignorant rumour': Misinformation abounds about monkeypox
The recent emergence of hundreds of cases of monkeypox worldwide has already triggered a flood of misinformation online, much of it modelled on conspiracy theories that have been circulating since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hazlewood restricts Sri Lanka to 128 in first T20
Josh Hazlewood ran through hosts Sri Lanka to limit them to a modest 128 all out in the first T20 after Australia's Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl in Colombo on Tuesday.
Stocks lower as World Bank slashes global growth forecast
Major stock markets fell Tuesday as investors fretted over central bank moves to rein in inflation and the World Bank cut its global economic growth forecast following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.