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English playwright and theatre director Edward Bond, who took on censors with his controversial plays in the 1960s, has died at the age of 89, his agent said Tuesday.

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, according to multiple US reports on Tuesday.

US President Joe Biden warned Tuesday of a "very, very dangerous" situation if Israel and Hamas fail to reach a Gaza ceasefire by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday urged Ukraine's allies not to be "cowards" in supporting the country to fight off the Russian invasion.

Much speculation has swirled around megastar Taylor Swift's potential power in the US presidential election, and on Tuesday she toe-dipped in, urging her fans to vote.

Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto was awarded the Pritzker prize for architecture on Tuesday, the organizers said in a statement, praising his "reassuring style."

Ireland coach Heinrich Malan said Tuesday that this summer's T20 World Cup would be special but it was a "Catch-22 situation" that his team would be playing India in their opening match.

Councillors in the UK's second-largest city Birmingham were poised Tuesday to approve tax hikes and deep cuts to public services that could include axed arts funding and reduced rubbish collection, as the city fights to avoid bankruptcy.

The US top diplomat called on Hamas on Tuesday to accept a plan for an "immediate ceasefire" with Israel as mediators met for a third day in Cairo in efforts to end almost five months of fighting.

Eighty years after World War II, the Netherlands is poised to open its first Holocaust museum, hoping to raise awareness at a time when the Gaza war has driven up anti-Semitism.

When Simona Halep stunned Serena Williams to win the 2019 Wimbledon title, the gutsy Romanian was one of the All England Club's more popular champions, cementing her standing as tennis's "anti-diva".

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday reduced the four-year doping ban imposed on Romania's former world number one Simona Halep to nine months, which have already been served.

American Brandon McNulty took the overall lead of the Paris-Nice stage race on Tuesday when his UAE Team Emirates won the team time-trial as aerodynamic helmets and speeding drones also hit the headlines.

British actress Charlotte Lewis on Tuesday told a French court she had been the victim of a "smear campaign" after she accused Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski of sexually abusing her as a teenager.

Erling Haaland admits he will "keep on missing chances" even as he rewrites Manchester City's record books but insists he will shut out the critics as he targets perfection.

Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after power lines supplying the electric carmaker's only European plant were set on fire in an act of sabotage claimed by a far-left group.

The sinking of a Belize-flagged bulker off Yemen after a Huthi missile attack poses grave environmental risks, as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, according to officials and experts.

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to "flood" Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn Palestinian territory.

Veteran Franco-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski went on trial in France on Tuesday over allegations he defamed a British actress who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

The price of gold on Tuesday struck an all-time pinnacle, boosted by its haven status ahead of expected cuts to US interest rates amid growing economic gloom.

EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in the bloc to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Pep Guardiola said Tuesday it is "getting tougher" to win the Champions League as he targets a second consecutive treble with his all-conquering Manchester City team.

French conservatives and far-right figures fumed Tuesday at the official poster for this summer's Paris Olympics, complaining a Christian cross and French tricolour flags were missing.

On the last day of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, Chanel took a trip to the seaside for a show dedicated to the place where its famous founder launched her first boutique.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is set to attend her father-in-law King Charles III's birthday celebrations in June, the army said on Tuesday, her first official duty to be announced since undergoing surgery.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti warned his players Tuesday their Champions League last 16 tie against RB Leipzig is not over after taking a slim first leg advantage.

Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after high-voltage lines supplying the carmaker's only European plant were set on fire in an act of "sabotage" claimed by a far-left group.

EU officials on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious proposal to massively boost weapons production and procurement in the bloc to shift from a reliance on US arms and in reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Iran executed at least 834 people last year, the highest number since 2015, as capital punishment in the Islamic republic surged to a "staggering" level, human rights groups said on Tuesday.

Former Italy captain Luca Bigi was called up on Tuesday to replace injured hooker Marco Manfredi in the squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Scotland in Rome.

Germany sought Tuesday to downplay an audio leak of senior military personnel discussing the war in Ukraine, blaming "individual error" and stressing that Berlin still had the trust of allies.

Tesla halted production at its German factory Tuesday after assailants allegedly set fire to high-voltage lines nearby, cutting power to the US electric carmaker's only European plant, the company and authorities said.