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Economy
Tepid 2026 outlook dents Pfizer shares
Pfizer signaled Tuesday it expects a challenging 2026 as it invests in new products to offset declines in Covid-19 revenues while limiting shareholder payouts.
Boulevard
Rob Reiner murder: son not medically cleared for court
The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was not medically cleared for court on Tuesday, his lawyer said, as he awaits formal charging over the double murder of his parents.
Sports
FIFA announces $60 World Cup tickets for 'loyal fans'
World Cup organisers on Tuesday announced a cheaper category of tickets after sustained criticism of the prices at the 2026 competition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Sports
Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
France and Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele won the men's FIFA Best award at a ceremony in Qatar on Tuesday, while Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati collected the women's prize.
Sports
Shiffrin dominates first run in Courchevel slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the first run of the World Cup slalom in Courchevel on Tuesday, a discipline the American has dominated this season.
Weather
EU weakens 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry
The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector.
Weather
Arctic sees unprecedented heat as climate impacts cascade
The Arctic has experienced its hottest year since records began, a US science agency announced Tuesday, as climate change triggers cascading impacts from melting glaciers and sea ice to greening landscapes and disruptions to global weather.
Politics
French lawmakers adopt social security budget, suspend pension reform
French lawmakers on Tuesdayadopted a social security budget, which includes the suspension of an unpopular pension reform, as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu races to finalise a 2026 spending plan by year-end.
Culture
Afrikaners mark pilgrimage day, resonating with their US backers
Thousands of Afrikaners, descendants of the first European settlers in South Africa, celebrated on Tuesday the "Day of the Vow" -- a founding myth with values shared by US President Donald Trump's administration, which has offered the group protection.
Politics
Lawmakers grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes
Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from lawmakers Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific -- operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela.
Sports
Hamraoui loses case against PSG over lack of support after attack
Ex-Paris Saint-Germain women's footballer Kheira Hamraoui on Tuesday lost her 3.5 million-euro ($4m) claim before a French labour court alleging she was forced out of the club after she was brutally attacked with an iron bar.
Boulevard
Trump - a year of ruling by executive order
With a stroke of his favorite black pen, Donald Trump has signed what should become his 221st executive order since January -- a figure that exceeds the number in his entire first term, as he forges ahead with one of the biggest displays of US presidential power in modern history.
Boulevard
Iran refusing to allow independent medical examination of Nobel winner: family
Iranian authorities are refusing to allow an independent medical examination of Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi after she was beaten during her arrest last week, her family said on Tuesday.
Boulevard
Brazil megacity Sao Paulo struck by fresh water crisis
Brazil's megalopolis Sao Paulo faces a new water crisis as the lowest rainfall in a decade has turned its main reservoir into mere streams surrounded by cracked earth, prompting water rationing.
Sports
Australia's Green becomes most expensive overseas buy in IPL history
Australia all-rounder Cameron Green became the most expensive overseas buy in Indian Premier League history on Tuesday.
Economy
VW stops production at German site for first time
The last car rolled off the production line at a Volkswagen site in Dresden on Tuesday, marking the first time in company history that it has stopped production at a German factory as cost cuts bite.
Sports
Man City star Doku sidelined until new year
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City will be without injured Belgium winger Jeremy Doku until the new year.
Economy
Rome's new Colosseum station reveals ancient treasures
Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project.
Economy
EU eases 2035 combustion-engine ban to boost car industry
The EU on Tuesday walked back a 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars seen as a milestone in the fight against climate change, as the bloc pivots to bolstering its crisis-hit auto sector.
Culture
'Immense' collection of dinosaur footprints found in Italy
Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks with toes and claws have been found in the Italian Alps in a region that will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, authorities said Tuesday.
Economy
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in four years, official data showed Tuesday in a report underscoring a labor market cooldown in the world's biggest economy.
Politics
Senators grill Trump officials on US alleged drug boat strikes
Donald Trump's top national security officials faced a grilling from senators Tuesday on US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Pacific -- operations that have raised alarms about escalating military force near Venezuela.
Boulevard
Filmmaker Rob Reiner's son to be formally charged with parents' murder
The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner is expected to appear in court on Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly murdering his parents in their home.
Economy
Shift in battle to tackle teens trapped in Marseille drug 'slavery'
They work as drug dealers, but the notes they slip to customers in drug baggies begging for help -- and their pleas to the police -- tell a very different story.
Economy
Stocks retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors data showed the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Sports
Manchester United 'wanted me to leave', claims Fernandes
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes told Portuguese media the Premier League club had wanted to sell him this summer after receiving interest from Saudi Arabia.
Politics
Serbian President blames 'witch hunt' for ditched Kushner hotel plan
Plans to build a hotel on the site of Belgrade's bombed-out Yugoslav army headquarters have been dumped, the country's President said Tuesday, blaming a "witch hunt" for scaring away the investment firm linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Boulevard
Man who hit Liverpool parade jailed for over 21 years
A driver who in a fit of road rage drove into crowds celebrating Liverpool's Premier League victory was on Tuesday jailed for 21 years and six months for causing scenes of "horror and devastation".
Politics
Sahel juntas would have welcomed a coup in Benin: analysts
Military rulers in west Africa's Sahel region may well have celebrated had a recent coup attempt in Benin resulted in another anti-Western junta in their neighbourhood, analysts said.
Sports
PSG ordered to pay around 60mn euros to Mbappe in wage dispute
Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to pay former star striker Kylian Mbappe around 60 million euros ($70.60 million) in unpaid wages and bonuses by a French labour court on Tuesday.
Culture
BBC says will fight Trump's $10 bn defamation lawsuit
The BBC said Tuesday it would fight a $10-billion lawsuit brought by US President Donald Trump against the British broadcaster over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech ahead of the US Capitol riot.
Economy
Stocks retreat ahead of US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors prepared for key US jobs and inflation data, while oil prices slumped on renewed hopes for an end to Russia's war in Ukraine.