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Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel "like a failure" after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven Danielle Collins in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open on Tuesday.

Key mediator Qatar said Tuesday that Hamas gave a "positive" response to a truce proposal as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken toured the region seeking an enduring end to Hamas's nearly four-month war with Israel.

President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Congress will play into the Kremlin's hands if it fails to renew funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion -- and blamed Donald Trump for playing politics with US security.

EU member countries and lawmakers reached an agreement on Tuesday on the bloc's first rules to tackle violence against women, the European Parliament and officials said.

Ex-Brazil international Dani Alves had drunk a lot of alcohol before entering the Barcelona nightclub where he allegedly raped a young woman, his friend told a court on day two of the footballer's trial.

Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen is available to play in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against South Africa following a fitness scare, the team confirmed.

Democratic Republic of Congo coach Sebastien Desabre is hoping his team can use Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Ivory Coast to "give joy" to people at home amidst ongoing violence in the volatile east of the country.

Wales assistant coach Alex King has demanded a "no-fear" approach in their Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Jurgen Klinsmann vowed to carry on as South Korea coach despite failing to fulfil his stated objective of reaching the Asian Cup final following a 2-0 defeat to Jordan on Tuesday.

The main suspect in a deadly gas blast and blaze in a densely populated area of Nairobi that killed six people and injured around 280 was Tuesday placed in detention after appearing in court.

EU states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Tuesday to expand Europe's clean tech production, from solar and wind to carbon capture, as the bloc faces off with China and the United States.

The death toll from a weekend inferno that razed hilltop neighborhoods in a coastal region of Chile rose to 131 on Tuesday, as forensic teams carried out the painstaking process of identifying the deceased.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has urged the Scottish Premiership leaders to stay calm as the pressure mounts in a tense title race.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, has been ruled out for at least a month after knee surgery, his team said on Tuesday.

Charles III's estranged son Prince Harry touched down in London on Tuesday, heading for his father's side less than 24 hours after it was announced the king had cancer.

US and European indices edged cautiously ahead Tuesday as investors digested corporate results after Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks soared on Chinese authorities moving to reverse a long-running rout.

Boris Becker announced on Tuesday he would "step down as coach of Holger Rune with immediate effect" after just four months working with the Dane.

Key economic officials from the United States and China concluded a two-day meeting on Tuesday in Beijing, exchanging views on their domestic outlooks and speaking about worries such as overcapacity.

Jim Ratcliffe was among those in attendance at Old Trafford on Tuesday on the 66th anniversary of the Munich air disaster as he edges closer to becoming minority owner at Manchester United.

Argentina's President Javier Milei delighted his Israeli hosts but upset Hamas on Tuesday by announcing moves to shift his country's embassy to Jerusalem, almost as soon as he touched down.

Ivory Coast's interim coach Emerse Fae has urged his team to go into Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against the Democratic Republic of Congo with the mindset that has allowed the hosts to make a "miraculous" recovery from the brink of elimination at the tournament.

Jordan powered past Son Heung-min's South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday to reach their first Asian Cup final and a showdown with Iran or hosts and holders Qatar.

Mauricio Pochettino said on Tuesday he had received a "very good text" from Chelsea's owners as the pressure mounts on the Argentine manager following back-to-back Premier League defeats.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his new Prime Minister Gabriel Attal are preparing a second reshuffle within the space of weeks, with the job of the education minister at risk and a heavyweight ex-minister set for a possible comeback, sources said Tuesday.

What will life be like for Parisians when the Olympics begin in July? The top official in charge of security said Tuesday that residents should brace for QR codes and major security restrictions in parts of the capital.

In a small village in southern Madagascar, dozens of women shelter from the scorching sun under a tree as they wait to weigh their children.

Two giant feet, a knee, a bicep and an enormous head -- archaeologists have reassembled these few marble fragments to reconstruct the Colossus of Constantine, a larger-than-life statue of the first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity.

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer said former team-mate Xabi Alonso has his unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen playing in the ex-midfielder's own image, before Saturday's clash between the sides.

Donald Trump has no immunity from prosecution as a former president and can be tried on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

Swiss banking giant UBS announced Tuesday a big payout to shareholders but its CEO warned that it faced a substantial restructuring before it could reap the benefits from its takeover of fallen rival Credit Suisse.

US lawmakers will vote Tuesday on impeaching Joe Biden's immigration chief over the border crisis, a hugely unusual maneuver seen by Democrats as a political provocation ahead of November's presidential election.

Meta on Tuesday said it is working with other tech firms on standards that will let it better detect and label artificial intelligence-generated images shared with its billions of users.