Trump Eyes Big Reveal As Veepstakes Hits Final Stretch
With the pomp and pageantry of his official nomination just days away, Donald Trump's search for a running mate on the Republican presidential ticket is in the home stretch, with a trio of frontrunners jockeying to be first across the finish line.
England Ready To Grasp Shot At 'History' In Euros Semi-final Against The Dutch
England manager Gareth Southgate said the Three Lions are sensing their shot at history in Wednesday's Euro 2024 semi-final against a Netherlands side hitting their stride in Dortmund.
Hope And Resignation As Cypriots Mark 50 Years Of Division
Cyprus marks a half-century of division this month, with the unresolved conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots branded on the landscape in a UN-patrolled buffer zone that cuts across the island.
Djokovic Faces De Minaur Test As Rybakina Eyes Wimbledon Repeat
Alex de Minaur is the latest man standing in the way of the Novak Djokovic juggernaut on Wednesday as the Serbian superstar eyes a 13th Wimbledon semi-final.
South Korea Samsung Union Declares 'Indefinite' Strike
A union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea said Wednesday it would extend a three-day strike indefinitely in a bid to force management to negotiate.
Music Catalog Fund Hipgnosis Sold To Blackstone
Shareholders of Hipgnosis Songs Fund, which in recent years made waves by helping popularize music rights as an asset class, have voted to accept a $1.6 billion takeover from US private equity firm Blackstone, filings showed Tuesday.
Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Successfully Launches For First Time
Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent's independent access to space.
Meta To Pull Posts Targeting 'Zionists' For Harm
Meta on Tuesday said it will start removing posts that label Jews "Zionists" and target them for harm.
Ex-film Mogul Harvey Weinstein May Face New Sex Crimes Charges
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein may face new sexual assault charges ahead of his retrial this fall, Manhattan prosecutors said Tuesday.
Peru Prosecutors Seek 30 Years In Jail For Keiko Fujimori
Peru's prosecution on Tuesday requested a jail term of 30 years and 10 months for three-time presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, who is on trial for corruption.
Biden Shores Up Support But Doubts Remain Among Some Democrats
President Joe Biden won much-needed support from senior Democrats and gave a confident NATO summit speech Tuesday, but doubts over his age and fitness continued to dog his reelection bid.
UK Govt Hopes To Unlock Prisons Crisis With Reform Advocate
Keir Starmer has made a flurry of ministerial appointments since becoming UK prime minister last week but one name has stood out: new prisons minister James Timpson.
China's BYD To Open Electric Car Plant In Turkey
China's electric vehicle giant BYD will open a factory in Turkey, a government source told AFP on Monday, as the company continues its international expansion.
AI Boom Reshapes Wall Street As TSMC Joins Trillion-dollar Club
The entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.
Moody's Cuts Kenya Debt Rating Further Into Junk Territory
Moody's has downgraded Kenya's debt rating further into junk territory and warned the outlook was negative after a wave of protests led the government to abandon proposed tax hikes.
French Parties Scramble For Influence After Inconclusive Vote
French parties sought to project strength and gather allies on Tuesday, with the government adrift following an election in which no one political force claimed a clear majority.
Heavy Battles In Gaza City On Eve Of New Truce Talks
Israel pushed on with a major military offensive in war-ravaged Gaza City on Tuesday that the UN said has once again displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Mourning In Kyiv As Rescuers Clear Rubble From Children's Hospital
Rescue workers were clearing debris and Ukraine was in mourning Tuesday, the day after deadly Russian strikes tore open a children's hospital and sparked international condemnation.
Samsung Says 'No Disruption' To Production Despite Strike
South Korean tech giant Samsung said Tuesday that production was not being disrupted despite a three-day general strike by thousands of workers.
Hollywood On Edge About Firearms In Wake Of 'Rust' Tragedy
In a studio near Los Angeles, a group of filmmakers practice framing a close-up of a rubber gun held by an actor, when they are suddenly interrupted.
S. Korea Petitioned To Probe BLACKPINK Jennie's 'Vaping Incident'
A now-deleted video showing K-pop megastar Jennie of BLACKPINK smoking a vape indoors has sparked online outcry, with Seoul's foreign ministry telling AFP Tuesday it had received a formal complaint.
Alec Baldwin Goes On Trial Over Fatal 'Rust' Shooting
Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial over the fatal 2021 shooting on the set of a Western movie begins Tuesday, with the selection of a jury who must decide if a "Rust" crew member's death was his fault.
Upstart Spain Confront Seasoned France For Spot In Euros Final
Luis de la Fuente's Spain are the form team of Euro 2024 but face tournament specialists France in Tuesday's semi-final in Munich.
Starmer Goes To Washington On First Foreign Trip As UK PM
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer jets off to Washington this week for his first steps on the world stage, just days after taking office following a landslide election victory.
Australia Sounds Warning Over State-backed Chinese Hackers
Australia's cyber intelligence agency sounded a rare warning Tuesday about the rising threat of state-backed Chinese hackers, saying they were "actively" looking for targets to compromise.
Modi, Putin Hold Talks Amid Outrage Over Ukraine Strikes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a day after the Indian leader arrived in Moscow amid global outcry over Russian strikes in Ukraine.
Biden Goes 'Full Trump' To Save White House Bid
With their president calling into a morning TV show and bashing so-called elites, US voters could be forgiven a sense of deja vu.
NATO Meets In Washington As Questions Swirl Over Biden's Future
NATO leaders gather Tuesday in Washington for a summit aimed at showing resolve against Russia and support for Ukraine -- but the meeting is set to be overshadowed by US President Joe Biden's fight for political survival.
Largest Refugee Team To Compete At Paris Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Tuesday unveiled a nine-member refugee team for the upcoming Games in Paris.
US Regulator Orders Boeing Inspections Over Oxygen Mask Issue
US aviation regulators said Monday that thousands of Boeing 737 airplanes would need to be inspected, amid concerns that passenger oxygen masks could fail in emergencies.
