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Swiatek swats Arango to reach US Open second round
World number two Iga Swiatek powered into the second round of the US Open on Tuesday, swatting aside Colombia's Emiliana Arango with a brisk straight sets victory.
Sports
Tokyo-bound Duplantis, Lyles headline Diamond League finals
Pole vault world record holder Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis will aim to win a fifth successive Diamond League title on Wednesday in Zurich, the Swiss city hosting the circuit's finals just two weeks before the world championships in Tokyo.
Culture
Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged restaurant chain Cracker Barrel to go back to its old logo, after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash.
Boulevard
US revokes visa of Brazil justice minister in Bolsonaro row
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the visa of Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, a move he termed "irresponsible."
Politics
Trump moves to fire Fed governor, escalating effort to control central bank
Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has marked a dramatic escalation in his effort to control the US central bank -- in a step that risks the institution's independence.
Sports
Leverkusen sign former Real Madrid defender Vazquez
Former Real Madrid right back Lucas Vazquez has joined Bayer Leverkusen until 2027, the German club announced on Tuesday.
Sports
India's Sindhu eyes medal on return to Paris for badminton worlds
Former world champion Pusarla Venkata Sindhu told AFP she has a medal in her sights at the badminton world championships as the Indian returns to Paris one year on from the Olympic Games.
Sports
British rider Turner wins Vuelta sprint as Gaudu takes race lead
British rider Ben Turner won a bunch sprint on stage four of the Vuelta a Espana on Tuesday by nudging ahead of Belgian Jasper Philipsen after a long 206km ride from Italy into France.
Weather
Sci-fi skies: 'Haboob' plunges Phoenix into darkness
A massive wall of dust swept through Phoenix, plunging the southwest US city into near-total darkness, grounding flights, forcing motorists off the road and cutting power to thousands.
Sports
Liverpool face Isak dilemma ahead of Arsenal visit to Anfield
Liverpool and Arsenal have combined to spend nearly £550 million ($742 million) in a transfer arms race, yet the future of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak still hangs over Sunday's showdown between the Premier League title rivals.
Economy
French political turmoil sends European stocks sliding
European stock markets and shares in French banks fell Tuesday as investors fretted over fresh political turmoil in France.
Boulevard
Spain calls wildfires one of its worst disasters in years
The Spanish government on Tuesday described wildfires that have swept the country as one of the country's worst environmental disasters in years, as it approved relief measures for affected areas.
Sports
Cadillac choose experienced duo Perez and Bottas for F1 debut
Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and 10-time grand prix victor Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac next season in what the new Formula One team described on Tuesday as "a bold signal of intent".
Sports
Dortmund sign Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030
Borussia Dortmund's summer Premier League recruitment drive continued on Tuesday with the signing of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea until 2030.
Politics
Fed Governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.
Economy
EU claims 'sovereign right' to regulate tech after Trump threat
The European Commission Tuesday asserted the "sovereign right" to regulate the activities of tech giants within the bloc and rejected claims by President Donald Trump that its rules unfairly harm US firms.
Politics
Israeli protesters demand hostage deal as cabinet set to meet
Protesters demanding an end to the Gaza war and the return of hostages to their homes took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening.
Sports
Veterans Perez, Bottas to drive for Cadillac in debut F1 season
Former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas will drive for Cadillac next season, the new Formula One team announced on Tuesday.
Boulevard
Living in 'sin'? Ronaldo, Rodriguez highlight Saudi double standard
When Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez announced their engagement this month, two things stood out: the outsized diamond ring, and their unmarried cohabitation in conservative Saudi Arabia.
Economy
Stocks drop on France turmoil, Trump's Fed firing
Stock markets fell Tuesday as political turmoil in France hit investors' risk appetite, as did US President Donald Trump's move to fire central bank governor Lisa Cook.
Sports
Miyazaki overcomes 'anxiety' to win on badminton worlds debut
Japanese teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki kickstarted her maiden badminton world championships with a win on Tuesday, but admitted nerves and a "bad habit" almost got the better of her in Paris.
Politics
Sri Lanka's jailed ex-president granted bail
Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit.
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Jennifer Lawrence to get San Sebastian Festival award
Oscar-winning actor and producer Jennifer Lawrence will receive a lifetime achievement award at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain next month, organisers said Tuesday.
Economy
The European laws curbing big tech... and irking Trump
Fresh off a trade truce with Donald Trump, the EU is back in the US leader's crosshairs after he vowed to punish countries that seek to curb big tech's powers.
Economy
Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
Germany and Canada will sign an agreement Tuesday on boosting cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as they seek to reduce heavy dependence on China.
Sports
Dortmund extend coach Kovac's contract
Borussia Dortmund have extended coach Niko Kovac's contract by one season until 2027, the club announced on Tuesday.
Global markets down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Global stocks retreated on Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including an unusual move to fire a central bank official and threats to impose new export controls and tariffs.
Boulevard
Aid to famine-struck Gaza still 'drop in the ocean': WFP
The World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a "drop in the ocean", days after famine was formally declared in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
Economy
Japanese climber, 102, sets Mount Fuji record
A 102-year-old Japanese man with a serious heart condition has been certified as the oldest person to climb Mount Fuji -- but still shrugged off the feat as nothing special.
Politics
Israeli protesters call for hostage deal ahead of cabinet meeting
Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of hostages being held there took to the streets in Israel on Tuesday morning ahead of a security cabinet meeting scheduled for the evening.
Sports
Sinner, Swiatek, Gauff launch US Open title bids
World number one Jannik Sinner opens his bid for back-to-back US Open titles on Tuesday as former champions Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff set out to reclaim the women's crown at Flushing Meadows.
Economy
US bids to trump China in DR Congo mining rush
The United States wants to secure its supply of strategic minerals in conflict-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, hoping to challenge China's near-monopoly on the lucrative sector.