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US moves to save once-common monarch butterflies from extinction
The United States is moving to grant federal protections to the monarch butterfly -- a once-common species recognizable by its striking black and orange patterns that has faced a dramatic population decline in recent decades.
Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real down Atalanta in Champions League
Mohamed Salah helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.
Thousands told to flee as wildfire tears through California's Malibu
A ferocious fire tore through Malibu, California, on Tuesday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the United States.
McGinn toasts Villa's 'surreal' European return
Aston Villa captain John McGinn toasted his side's unexpectedly successful return to the Champions League after Tuesday's 3-2 win at RB Leipzig put them on course for a top-eight finish.
Top-eight beckons after Barkley goal sends Villa past Leipzig
An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish.
GM abandons robotaxi operations derailed by accident
US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its progress in the autonomous vehicle field.
PSG beat Salzburg to breathe life into Champions League campaign
Paris Saint-Germain breathed life into their faltering Champions League campaign as a 3-0 win away to Salzburg in Austria on Tuesday boosted the French club's hopes of reaching the knockout phase.
Global stocks mostly fall ahead of ECB, US inflation data
Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as traders eyed looming US inflation data and a key European interest rate call amid global political upheaval.
Real Madrid revive Champions League title defence with win at spirited Atalanta
Real Madrid got their Champions League title defence back up and running on Tuesday after coming through a tough battle to win 3-2 at Atalanta.
Top-eight finish beckons after Barkley goal sends Villa past Leipzig
An 85th-minute goal from Ross Barkley took Aston Villa to a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig on Tuesday, sending the visitors third in the table and boosting their hopes of a top-eight finish.
Biden says Trump economic plan will be 'disaster'
Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump's economic plans a "disaster," in a speech hailing his own legacy.
Trump's tariff plans may 'derail' US inflation progress: Yellen
US President-elect Donald Trump's proposals to impose sweeping tariffs on imports could counter earlier efforts to cool inflation, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday, warning that consumer prices could rise.
NFL star Burrow suffers home break-in while winning at Dallas
Police confirmed on Tuesday there was a break-in at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow while he was playing in an NFL game on Monday night at Dallas.
Tiger and Charlie Woods set to compete in next week's PNC
Tiger Woods and his 15-year-old son Charlie will compete in next week's PNC Championship, the first event for the 15-time major winner since undergoing back surgery last September, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Sink to source: Arctic tundra emitting more carbon than it absorbs
After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.
New York appeals dismissed PepsiCo plastic pollution suit
New York state this week appealed the dismissal of a pollution lawsuit against soda giant PepsiCo, accusing its single-use plastic packaging of posing a scourge on waterways and public health.
Assad exit puts US at perilous crossroads in Syria
For more than a decade, the United States has sought to keep out of Syria's political debacle, seeing no viable partner. Islamist rebels' toppling of strongman Bashar al-Assad has forced a change of tune -- and a debate over just what US interests are.
King, Seales shine as West Indies cruise past Bangladesh
Opening batsman Brandon King and fast bowler Jayden Seales starred as West Indies cruised to a series-clinching seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI on Tuesday.
New Syria PM calls for 'stability and calm'
Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive.
Missile strike on Ukraine clinic kills at least four
A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control.
Celtic held to goalless stalemate at Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League
Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb played out an uninspiring 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Flick urges Barcelona to return to 'unstoppable' best against Dortmund
Manager Hansi Flick has urged La Liga leaders Barcelona to "get back to what makes us unstoppable" against Borussia Dortmund, goalkeeper Inaki Pena told reporters on Tuesday.
Liverpool close on Champions League progress as Salah seals Girona win
Champions League group phase leaders Liverpool virtually sealed a place in the last 16 with a 1-0 victory at Girona on Tuesday after Mohamed Salah struck from the penalty spot.
Newly named Syria PM calls for 'stability and calm'
Syria's new transitional prime minister on Tuesday said it was time for "stability and calm" in the country, two days after longtime president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels in a lightning offensive.
NY gunman had manifesto railing against health insurance
The man charged with brazenly gunning down a top health insurance CEO in New York carried a handwritten manifesto of grievances against the industry, police said Tuesday, giving a possible motive for the first time.
'Shut up': Actor storms out of France child abuse trial
A French prosecutor Tuesday demanded two years of house arrest for a filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting an actor when she was a child, after an outburst from the plaintiff over his denying the allegations.
US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker
The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls.
Thousands told to flee as wildfire tears through Malibu
A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to evacuate one of the most sought-after areas in the United States.
Georgia protests enter 13th night as EU threatens 'measures'
Pro-Europe protests showed no sign of abating Tuesday, with thousands taking to the streets as the European Union warned it could punish Tbilisi for its crackdown on demonstrators.
Israel PM rejects corruption charges as 'ridiculous'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed corruption charges against him as 'ridiculous' in court on Tuesday, becoming the country's first sitting premier to face criminal trial.
US disburses $20 bn Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by the interest earned on frozen Russian assets, as part of a $50 billion G7 support package.
Sink to source: Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs
After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday.