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US charges crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried with 'massive' fraud
US prosecutors slapped disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried with multiple criminal charges on Tuesday for massive fraud as he built his FTX crypto empire.
French left-wing hopeful grounded after domestic violence ruling
A prominent young leader of France's hard-left party was handed a suspended four-month prison sentence Tuesday for slapping his wife, prompting a humiliating parliamentary exclusion from colleagues as they attempt to mount a viable opposition to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
Mali's world-beating nonuplets back home
A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday with her infants, Health Minister Dieminatou Sangare told AFP.
French court convicts suspects in 2016 Nice terror attack
A French court on Tuesday ordered prison terms for eight suspects charged in the harrowing 2016 terror attack in Nice, where a suspected Islamist attacker ploughed his truck into a crowd celebrating the July 14 national holiday.
India's Paytm to buy back shares after 75% stock rout
Indian mobile payments giant Paytm will launch a share buyback, it said Tuesday, offering investors little more than a third of what they paid just over a year ago in the country's then-biggest IPO.
Detained Peruvian ex-president says he will 'never give up'
Former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, who was removed from office and arrested last week on charges of rebellion and conspiracy, insisted Tuesday he would "never give up" his cause.
Fifty-five dead as floods strike DR Congo capital
At least 55 people died on Tuesday as the worst floods in years battered DR Congo's capital Kinshasa following an all-night downpour, according to an official toll.
French comics world torn over author accused of promoting incest
Debate raged in France Tuesday over whether a star graphic novelist should be feted at a top comics festival despite work accused of evoking paedophilia and incest.
US researchers announce historic nuclear fusion breakthrough
US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday, hailing a "landmark achievement" in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean power and an end to reliance on fossil fuels.
S.Africa's Ramaphosa dodges impeachment vote in parliament
South Africa's scandal-engulfed President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday easily survived a vote in parliament on whether to initiate impeachment proceedings that could have forced him out of office.
French rugby in turmoil as Laporte gets suspended sentence over corruption
French rugby was left reeling Tuesday after federation president Bernard Laporte received a two-year suspended prison sentence on corruption charges just nine months before France hosts the sport's World Cup.
Sound of a dust devil on Mars recorded for first time
The sound of a dust devil on Mars was recorded for the first time as the eye of the whirlwind swept over the top of NASA's Perseverance rover, a new study said Tuesday.
Laporte: tarnished French rugby supremo who relishes challenges
Bernard Laporte, the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), has been a player, coach and even a minister, overcoming controversy and setbacks to become one of the most powerful figures in the sport.
US files criminal charges against crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried
US prosecutors slapped disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried with multiple criminal charges on Tuesday for massive fraud as he built his FTX crypto empire.
Ukraine secures 1 bn euros in aid 'to get through winter'
Ukraine's Western allies pledged an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in emergency winter aid on Tuesday, responding to pleas from President Volodymyr Zelensky to help the country withstand Russia's onslaught against its energy grid.
French left-wing hopeful on ice after domestic violence ruling
A prominent young leader of France's hard-left party was handed a suspended four-month prison sentence Tuesday for slapping his wife, prompting a parliamentary exclusion from colleagues just as they attempt to mount a viable opposition to centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
Fed opens meeting with smaller rate hike in the cards
US central bankers started a two-day policy meeting Tuesday, with all eyes searching for clear signs that decades-high inflation in the world's biggest economy is definitively slowing.
Bantamweight king Inoue eyes next challenge after beating Butler
Japan's Naoya Inoue said he had not yet reached his "goal" after becoming the first undisputed bantamweight world champion in half a century Tuesday with a knock-out win over England's Paul Butler.
Guinea ex-dictator says gave no order in 2009 massacre
Guinean ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara denied at a long-awaited trial on Tuesday that he had given any orders to initiate a 2009 massacre in which hundreds of people were slaughtered or raped.
Europe's record 2022 wildfires sent carbon emissions soaring: monitors
Wildfires that scorched across Europe this year burned a record land area and stoked carbon emissions, according to an update released on Tuesday by Europe's forest fire and satellite monitors.
Stocks surge, dollar drops as US inflation cools
Stocks surged while the dollar dropped Tuesday as US inflation slowed more than expected, opening the way for the Federal Reserve to reduce the tempo of interest rate hikes.
US inflation slows in November in smallest spike in year
US consumer inflation eased in November, according to government data released Tuesday, bringing some relief to policymakers with the smallest annual increase over the past year.
French rugby chief hit with corruption ruling ahead of World Cup
A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the sport's World Cup.
S.Africa parliament holds crunch Ramaphosa impeachment debate
South African MPs on Tuesday started debating whether to initiate proceedings that could force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations he concealed a huge cash theft at his farm.
Rummenigge in think tank to review German World Cup flop
The German Football Association (DFB) on Tuesday announced a think tank of former internationals, including Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Matthias Sammer, to help restore the country's fortunes after a dismal performance at the World Cup in Qatar.
French rugby supremo Laporte convicted less than a year before World Cup
A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term for corruption, less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.
Footballer union 'sickened' as Iranian player risks death sentence
The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was "shocked and sickened" by the risk of Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani being sentenced to death in connection with protests which have shaken the country for three months.
A 27-storey walk home: Ukraine power cuts bring lifts to a halt
When Viktor Dergai moved into his 27th floor flat more than a year ago, he and his family were excited for the picturesque views of Kyiv their new home promised.
French-Moroccan ties marked by affection and tensions
France and Morocco have a relatively relaxed post-colonial relationship but ties are still not without tensions that risk being exposed when their national football sides clash in a World Cup semi final in Qatar.
BoE to test 'shadow banking' after markets chaos
The Bank of England will test so-called shadow banking institutions such as pension funds, that played a key role in recent UK bond market chaos, it said Tuesday.
Ghana reaches $3 billion IMF deal
Ghana on Tuesday agreed on a $3 billion credit deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the country's battle to end its worst economic crisis in decades.
'Cricket still in denial' says Rafiq after racism scandal
Azeem Rafiq claims cricket is still "in denial" over the racism scandal that forced the former Yorkshire spinner to leave England after he lifted the lid on abuse in the domestic game.