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Tupac Shakur ring sells for record $1 million
A gold, ruby and diamond crown ring worn by rap legend Tupac Shakur during his last public appearance sold for $1 million at auction in New York Tuesday.
Biden honors lynching victim, urges US to confront racism
US President Joe Biden designated a new national monument Tuesday to memorialize the racist 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, and challenged Americans to confront their dark history or risk repeating the past.
Tunisia protest marks two years since president's power grab
Around 300 protesters rallied in Tunis Tuesday to mark the second anniversary of President Kais Saied's adoption of sweeping powers, and to demand the release of about 20 detained opposition figures.
Hollywood heavyweights lead strike rally in Times Square
Hollywood A-listers including Emmy winner Bryan Cranston and a group of Oscar winners on Tuesday led a large rally of striking actors and writers in New York's Times Square, as the stalemate with studios and streamers dragged on.
Florida ocean temperature topped 100F, setting potential record
Shallow waters off south Florida topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8C) for several hours on Monday, potentially setting a new world record with temperatures more commonly associated with hot tubs.
Libya authorities find migrants' bodies near Tunisia border
Libyan border guards have recovered the bodies of several migrants from a desert area where many have reportedly been forcibly taken by Tunisian authorities, Tripoli's interior ministry said Tuesday.
Algeria battles wildfires that have killed 34
Algerian firefighters on Tuesday battled blazes that have killed 34 people across the tinder-dry north, destroyed homes and coastal resorts, and turned vast forest areas into blackened wastelands.
Three people die in Greece as wildfires rage
Two pilots died when their water-bombing plane crashed while battling a blaze and a third one was found charred on the Greek island of Evia on Tuesday, as wildfires flared across the Mediterranean.
UPS strike averted as deal reached with Teamsters union
The Teamsters union and UPS shipping announced Tuesday that the two sides had reached a tentative agreement on a five-year contract that would avert a crippling strike across the United States.
Six found guilty of murder at Brussels 2016 attack trial
A Brussels court on Tuesday convicted French citizen Salah Abdeslam and Belgian-Moroccan Mohamed Abrini for 2016 jihadist bombings in the Belgian capital that killed 32 people, after the country's largest-ever criminal trial.
Brown, Celtics agree record $304 million deal: reports
Jaylen Brown will remain with the Boston Celtics after agreeing a record-breaking $304 million five-year contract extension, US media reports said on Tuesday.
Favourable CAF Champions League draw for 11-time winners Ahly
African club giants Al Ahly of Egypt should experience little difficulty reaching the group stage of the CAF Champions League after receiving a favourable qualifying draw on Tuesday.
Biden creates monument to lynching victim, urges US to confront racism
US President Joe Biden designated a new national monument Tuesday to memorialize the racist 1950s lynching of Emmett Till, and challenged Americans to confront their dark history or risk repeating the past.
Wallaby Gordon quits Toulon after concussion setback
Australia scrum-half Jake Gordon has been forced to leave Top 14 side Toulon after suffering concussion weeks after his arrival as cover for the Rugby World Cup, the French club said Tuesday.
Ecuador prison raided as riot death toll climbs to 18
Some 2,700 soldiers stormed a prison in Ecuador Tuesday to retake control as the death toll from a riot that started three days earlier rose to 18 inmates, officials said.
Record grain harvest eyed as market under pressure
The world is heading for a record grain harvest in the 2023-2024 season thanks to gains for maize and rice, but the market remains under pressure thanks to El Nino and risks due to the war in Ukraine.
Luxury giant LVMH enjoys 'excellent' first half
LVMH, the world's top luxury group, said Tuesday it enjoyed an excellent first half with net profits soaring by 30 percent to 8.48 billion euros ($9.34 billion) thanks to strong growth in Asia and Europe.
TotalEnergies drills first oil wells for huge Uganda project
TotalEnergies announced Tuesday it had started drilling wells for oil in Uganda as part of a huge project condemned by environmental and rights groups.
Bach says athletes will like Paris Olympic Village
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach toured the under-construction Athletes' Village for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday and said the 10,500 competitors would be "very happy" there.
Wiebes sprints to women's Tour de France third stage win
Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes sprinted to victory in Tuesday's third stage of the women's Tour de France with Belgian teammate Lotte Kopecky holding onto the leader's yellow jersey.
Lula to get hip surgery, admits pain makes him cranky
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 77, said Tuesday he would undergo hip surgery to relieve pain that was putting him "in a bad mood."
IMF raises 2023 economic outlook but warns of slowing global growth
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for world growth this year on the back of resilient service sector activity in the first quarter and a strong labor market, the lender said Tuesday.
Firefighting plane pilots die in Greece crash as wildfires rage
Two pilots died when their water-bombing plane crashed while battling a blaze on the Greek island of Evia on Tuesday, as wildfires flared across the Mediterranean.
Stocks advance cautiously ahead of central bank rate moves
European and US stocks made cautious advances on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank rate decisions, while stimulus pledges by Chinese leaders dominated Asian trading.
Uncertainty as internet reaches remote Amazon
Covered in tattoos resembling jaguar spots, an Indigenous man connects to TikTok for the very first time from a previously off-the-grid village deep in the Amazon.
Mbappe spectre looms over PSG draw with Ronaldo's Al Nassr
The spectre of superstar striker Kylian Mbappe loomed over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday as they played out a 0-0 draw with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr in Osaka.
LeBron James' son stable after suffering cardiac arrest in practice
Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is in a stable condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during a practice with his college basketball team, the James family said on Tuesday.
No successor named for Lebanon central bank chief: deputy PM
Crisis-hit Lebanon -- which has no president and is ruled by a caretaker government -- will also have to go without a central bank chief from next week, says the country's deputy premier.
Spain's exiled former king to make third visit home
Spain's scandal-tinted former king Juan Carlos will make his third visit home this week since moving to Abu Dhabi in 2020 amid fraud investigations, a source close to the family said Tuesday.
Taliban makeover: Afghan women despair over beauty parlour ban
Shirin booked her bridal makeover weeks ago, but instead of relaxing as beauticians pampered her, everyone in the Kabul salon was on edge, ready to hide the bride should the police appear.
Deadliest wildfires in the Mediterranean
Algeria and Greece are battling massive wildfires that have ripped through homes and resorts, killing dozens of people in nightmarish scenes that have become a staple of summer in the Mediterranean.
The Paris Olympics have bold climate plans, but few specifics
Organisers of next year's Paris Olympics say they want its carbon footprint to be half that of previous summer Games, but with a year to go observers say they still do not have enough detail to verify the plans.