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Speeding likely cause of Diogo Jota car crash: police
Liverpool and Portugal star Diogo Jota was likely speeding when his car veered off a motorway in Spain last week killing him and his brother, Spanish police said on Tuesday.
Economy
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light
EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, making it the single currency area's 21st member.
Politics
'Free culture': Slovak gunman defends Fico shooting as trial begins
A 72-year-old poet said he had shot and wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to defend "free culture" as he went on trial Tuesday more than a year after the shock attack.
Politics
Rome to host Ukraine recovery conference as US support falters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid stalls.
Politics
Qatar says 'we will need time' for Gaza ceasefire
Qatar said Tuesday more time was need for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism about a possible breakthrough.
Sports
Alcaraz faces Norrie test at Wimbledon, Sabalenka eyes semi-finals
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Britain's Cameron Norrie in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka can move a step closer to her maiden All England Club crown.
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Forest fire blazes in southern France
A forest fire blazed in southern France Tuesday, after it crept across an area the size of 2,000 rugby pitches of trees, causing an autoroute to Spain to close temporarily and residents to evacuate their homes.
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Indian villagers beat five to death for 'witchcraft'
Indian villagers beat a family of five to death and dumped their corpses in a lake, accusing them of "practising witchcraft" after the death of a boy, police said Tuesday.
Gaza ceasefire talks resume as Trump upbeat on deal
Indirect Gaza ceasefire talks resumed Tuesday in Qatar, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington to meet US President Donald Trump, who expressed optimism about a possible breakthrough.
Economy
Stocks rise as Trump delays tariffs deadline
Major stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after President Donald Trump extended his tariffs deadline and hinted at a further pushback, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains.
Weather
Acropolis shuts, outdoor work halted as heatwave scorches Greece
Greece's top archaeological monument, the Acropolis, was partially shut Tuesday as part of emergency measures to protect visitors and workers around the country during a four-day heatwave.
Sports
Newcastle agree £55m fee for Forest's Elanga - reports
Anthony Elanga is set to become Newcastle's first major signing of the transfer window after the Magpies reportedly agreed a £55 million ($75 million) deal with Nottingham Forest.
Economy
German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal
German exports to the United States plummeted in May, official data showed Tuesday, as Berlin pressed the European Union to strike a quick tariff deal with US President Donald Trump.
Sports
Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai
Tottenham signed Japense international Kota Takai from Kawasaki Frontale on Tuesday.
Economy
Cambodian garment workers fret Trump's new tariff threat
As Cambodian garment workers took breaks from toiling in sweltering factories on Tuesday, they feared for their jobs after US President Donald Trump's threat to impose a 36 percent tariff.
Politics
Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations resume as Trump pushes for deal
Indirect negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a deal to end the war.
Politics
Trial of Slovak gunman who shot PM begins
A 72-year-old poet said he had shot Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to defend "free culture" as he went on trial Tuesday over a year after the shock attack.
Culture
Wallabies' Lolesio faces long rehab after surgery
Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio is almost certainly out of the British and Irish Lions series after undergoing neck surgery on Tuesday.
Sports
Lions not invincible says former All Blacks coach Foster
Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster insisted Tuesday the British and Irish Lions are not invincible, but his combined Australia-New Zealand squad must put rivalries aside to beat them.
Economy
Markets rise as Trump sends tariff letters, delays deadline
Stocks rose Tuesday as traders cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's extension of his tariff deadline and indication he could push it back further, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains.
Rescuers on horseback, with dogs search for Texas flood victims
Volunteers on horseback and others with rescue dogs are combing riverbanks alongside authorities in central Texas, searching for victims of catastrophic floods that have killed more than 100 people.
Sports
Australia-born Lion Hansen faces 'pinch-me' moment against old team
Australia-born Mack Hansen says lining up for the British and Irish Lions on the wing against his old club ACT Brumbies on Wednesday will be a "pinch-me" moment.
Economy
Mitre by mitre: N. Macedonian nuns craft priceless holy headwear
In total silence, Sister Elisaveta stitched the sacred headwear for which her monastery in North Macedonia is renowned throughout the Orthodox world.
Weather
S.Leone islanders despair as rising ocean threatens survival
Wading through water up to his knees, Hassan Kargbo points to the vast ocean before him, which is eroding the land and imperilling residents' survival on his island off Sierra Leone.
Economy
Bulgaria to get final green light to adopt euro in 2026
EU ministers are set to give the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026, when the country would become the single currency area's 21st member.
Economy
Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
Politics
France's Macron kicks off pomp-filled UK state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles III.
Sports
Mbappe and PSG set for Club World Cup reunion as Real Madrid eye final
Kylian Mbappe will come up against Paris Saint-Germain for the first time since leaving the French club a year ago as Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid revolution gets its biggest test yet in Wednesday's Club World Cup semi-final.
Politics
US to send 'more weapons' to Ukraine: Trump
President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will send additional weapons to Ukraine, after Russia claimed new gains in its grinding war against its neighbour.
Economy
Most markets rise as Trump sends tariff letters, delays deadline
Most stocks rose Tuesday as traders cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's extension of his tariff deadline and indication he could push it back further, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains.
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Slovak gunman who shot PM to go on trial
The man who admitted to shooting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is due to stand trial on terror charges on Tuesday, more than a year after the attack shocked the central European country.
Weather
As heatwaves intensify, Morocco ups effort to warn residents
Lhoussaine Youabd knows nearly all the languages spoken in Morocco, a useful skill in his role warning the population of growing climate-related risks in the country braving increasingly common heatwaves.