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Lawyers for Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos I on Tuesday asked a court in London to throw out a claim for damages of over £126 million by a former lover.

World number three Jon Rahm said he does not expect financial compensation from the PGA Tour for not jumping ship to join LIV Golf after an agreement was reached for the two entities to merge.

Human-made climate change is supercharging natural weather phenomena to drive heatwaves roasting Asia, Europe and North America that could make 2023 the hottest year since records began, scientists say.

Dog owners in a southern French town are having to get their pets DNA tested under new rules to tackle the scourge of poop-strewn pavements.

England players expressed "disappointment" on Tuesday that talks with the Football Association (FA) over bonus payments and commercial structures would not be resolved before the start of the women's World Cup.

Russia on Tuesday issued a veiled warning over the future of grain exports via the Black Sea, after Moscow refused to extend a key agreement to allow safe passage for cargo ships from Ukrainian ports.

Ryan Giggs is free to "rebuild his life and career" his lawyer said on Tuesday after prosecutors withdrew domestic abuse charges, ending a three-year legal battle.

A top Indian wildlife official has been removed after a scheme to relocate cheetahs from Africa saw eight felines die, raising questions about the high-profile project.

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis raised its earnings guidance for the second time this year on Tuesday despite a legal setback in the United States and announced it will spin off its generics unit later this year.

A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily fortified border and is believed to have been detained, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.

Britain's controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores was on Tuesday poised to become law, prompting criticism from the United Nations.

Europe's stock markets wavered Tuesday after Asian losses, with investors remaining on edge over China's weaker-than-expected economy.

Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday as withering heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing and Greece battled wildfires that forced people to flee their homes.

Brendan Rodgers said Tuesday that he had returned to coach Celtic "quicker than I had thought" and pledged to continue the attacking philosophy of predecessor Ange Postecoglou.

A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily-fortified border and is believed to have been detained, the United Nations Command said Tuesday.

The Egyptian musicians' syndicate announced Tuesday it would not allow a planned concert at the Giza pyramids by US rapper Travis Scott, in a rare move citing offence to "traditions".

The head of McDonald's in the UK apologised after the BBC on Tuesday reported allegations of sexual misconduct, racism and bullying by staff at the fast-food giant.

Saud Shakeel stood unbeaten on 161 as Pakistan extended their lead to 77 against Sri Lanka on day three of the rain-hit opening Test on Tuesday.

Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs will not face a retrial over domestic violence claims after prosecutors on Tuesday withdrew the charges due to the "unwillingness" of his ex-girlfriend to give evidence.

Numerous top players will miss the Women's World Cup because of serious knee injuries, provoking soul-searching and calls for more research into what is behind the scourge.

French President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his prime minister in place, his staff has said, ending weeks of speculation about a possible reset after successive crises shaking his government.

Saud Shakeel hit an attacking century and, along with overnight partner Agha Salman, helped Pakistan take the lead against Sri Lanka on the third day of the rain-hit first Test on Tuesday.

Most Asian markets sank Tuesday as further weakness in China's economy fuelled worries about the effects on global growth, overshadowing optimism that the United States is winning its battle against inflation and could avoid a recession.

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani on Tuesday denounced fraud accusations against his group by a US investment firm as a "deliberate attempt" to damage its image, at the first annual general meeting since the scandal.

Veteran United States star Kelley O'Hara was close to tears as she contemplated the upcoming World Cup being Megan Rapinoe's last, vowing Tuesday to send the women's football icon out "on a high".

The Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday citing major cost blow-outs, leaving organisers "hugely disappointed" as they scrambled to keep the multi-sport event afloat.

A Russian overnight strike damaged port infrastructure facilities in southern Ukraine's Odesa, Kyiv's military said on Tuesday, hours after Moscow refused to extend a deal allowing the safe export of grain from the region.

Match officials explaining VAR decisions live to stadiums and television audiences for Women's World Cup games will make the process "more transparent", FIFA's referee chief Pierluigi Collina said on Tuesday.

After nearly four decades as Cambodian leader, Hun Sen goes into elections this weekend certain of victory and vowing to eventually hand power to his eldest son.

Global warming poses a threat to all humankind and requires a new kind of cooperation between China and the United States, US climate envoy John Kerry told Chinese officials on Tuesday.

The prolific Ada Hegerberg wants to cap her return from the international wilderness by firing Norway back among the elite at the Women's World Cup starting this week.

Sam Kerr says the only thing missing in her life is a major trophy with Australia -- and the Chelsea forward plans to change that by winning her home World Cup.