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Dybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter see off Cremonese
Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese.
'Dangerous' heat wave hits southwestern US
A "dangerous" heat wave was taking hold of the southwestern United States Tuesday, with punishing temperatures expected for the next week.
Gorbachev: the man who let the Soviet empire go
Mikhail Gorbachev changed the course of modern history by triggering the demise of the USSR and allowing Eastern Europe to free itself from Soviet rule, earning him accolades in the West but the scorn of many Russians.
Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, dead at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died in Moscow aged 91, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.
First death linked to monkeypox reported in US
Texas authorities on Tuesday confirmed the first US death linked to monkeypox, but said they are still determining what role the disease played in the demise of the "severely immunocompromised" patient.
Southampton inflict fresh misery on sloppy Chelsea
Chelsea crashed to a shock 2-1 defeat against Southampton as their rocky start to the Premier League season took a turn for the worse on Tuesday.
Dybala double against Monza fires Roma top as Inter stroll past Cremonese
Paulo Dybala shot Roma top of Serie A on Tuesday with a brace which sank Monza 3-0 while Inter Milan are one point behind Jose Mourinho's side after their 3-1 home win over Cremonese.
Swiatek, Alcaraz win at US Open as Nadal, Osaka make bow
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round of a sweltering US Open on Tuesday as former champions Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka prepared to light up the New York night.
Giant 200-year-old cactus toppled by heavy rain in US
A giant Saguaro cactus that had lived for some 200 years was toppled by heavy rain in the southwestern US state of Arizona.
Outgoing UN rights chief Bachelet to be temporarily succeeded by deputy
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, whose term ends Wednesday, will be temporarily replaced by her deputy until her successor is named, the UN secretary-general's spokesperson said Tuesday.
'Maybe the heat got to him', says Norrie after Paire meltdown
Unpredictable French player Benoit Paire slipped to an embarrassingly one-sided loss to Cameron Norrie at the US Open on Tuesday with the British winner claiming: "Maybe the heat got to him".
Alcaraz into US Open second round after Baez quits with injury
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz battled into the US Open second round on Tuesday when Argentine opponent Sebastian Baez retired injured.
Eagles cut Olympic hurdler Allen as NFL rosters trimmed
The Philadelphia Eagles released Olympic hurdler Devon Allen as NFL teams faced the Tuesday deadline to reduce their squads to 53 players for next week's start to the season.
Webb telescope captures new detail of Phantom Galaxy
The James Webb space telescope has revealed dazzling new detail of a previously known slice of the cosmos 32 million light-years away, in a new picture released by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
South African actress Charlbi Dean dies aged 32
South African actress Charlbi Dean -- who appeared in Palme d'Or winning film "Triangle of Sadness" -- has died at the age of 32, her representative said Tuesday.
Milan held to goalless draw at Sassuolo as takeover nears completion
AC Milan were held to a goalless draw at Sassuolo on Tuesday while the acquisition of the club by American investment fund RedBird drew near to completion.
Najibullah blitz powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours
Najibullah Zadran's batting blitz and "world class" spinners powered Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Mississippi declares drinking water emergency for state capital
Mississippi officials declared a health emergency Tuesday after historic flooding damaged treatment systems and left 180,000 people in the state capital Jackson without safe drinking water.
Najibullah powers Afghanistan into Asia Cup Super Fours
Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
London mayor warns of possible 'Tube' fare hikes
London's mayor warned Tuesday of possible fare rises and service cuts after the capital's transport operator struck a 20-month funding deal with the UK government that still leaves a budget "gap".
Najibullah powers Afghanistan to Asia Cup Super 4
Najibullah Zadran tore into the opposition attack with six sixes to lead Afghanistan into the Asia Cup Super 4 with a crushing seven-wicket win over Bangladesh on Tuesday.
Iran seizes, then releases US Navy drone vessel: Pentagon
An Iranian ship seized an American military unmanned research vessel in the Gulf but released it after a US Navy patrol boat and helicopter were deployed to the location, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Evenepoel aces time-trial to stretch Vuelta lead
Remco Evenepoel won stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday, extending his overall lead in the race by dominating a flat 30.9km individual time-trial from Elche to Alicante.
Tigray rebels vow to pursue military advance in northern Ethiopia
Tigrayan rebels said Tuesday they intended to advance further into neighbouring regions of northern Ethiopia but were still open to peace talks after fighting erupted last week and put paid to a five-month-long truce.
'Anything could happen' against Hong Kong, says India's Jadeja
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja insisted that the tournament favourites would not take anything for granted when they face minnows Hong Kong in the Asia Cup on Wednesday.
Will take 'a few years' to get US inflation back to 2%: Fed official
The Federal Reserve is committed to bringing soaring US inflation back down to two percent, but that will take "a few years," a top central banker said Tuesday.
Zelensky meets IAEA team over nuclear plant as fighting rages in south
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with top UN nuclear inspectors in Kyiv Tuesday ahead of their visit to inspect the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant as intense fighting raged across southern Ukraine, his office said.
Baltic nations to boost offshore wind energy seven-fold by 2030
Nations bordering the Baltic Sea agreed Tuesday to increase offshore wind energy to 20 gigawatts by 2030, as Europe seeks to wean itself off Russian gas following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Swiatek eases into US Open second round
World number one Iga Swiatek breezed into the second of the US Open on Tuesday with a straight sets victory over Italy's Jasmine Paolini.
Mujeeb, Rashid help Afghanistan limit Bangladesh to 127-7
Afghanistan spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan combined to keep down Bangladesh to 127-7 in their Group B Twenty20 clash in the Asia Cup on Tuesday.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa lashes xenophobic hospital protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday condemned anti-immigrant protests that had prevented foreigners from accessing a hospital in the capital, fuelling concerns about rising xenophobia.
Stocks extend Fed-induced sell-off into third day
Stock markets mostly tumbled again on Tuesday, extending losses that were sparked by last week's Federal Reserve warning that more monetary tightening was on the way.