Bangladesh bans plastics in world's largest mangrove forest
Conservationists in Bangladesh said Tuesday that tourists dropping rubbish in the world's largest mangrove forest had seriously damaged the ecosystem, forcing the imposition of a single-use plastic ban in the World Heritage site.
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Fritz and Sinner book quarter-final spots in Miami
Taylor Fritz and Jannick Sinner booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open with straight sets wins at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday.
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Big-hitting Shepherd takes West Indies to another big total
A late burst of power hitting by Romario Shepherd took the West Indies to a challenging 220 for eight in the series-deciding third and final T20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
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Meatball from extinct mammoth unveiled by food tech firm
Food scientists unveiled a giant meatball made from lab-grown flesh of an extinct woolly mammoth on Tuesday, saying the protein from the past showed the way for future foods.
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Lineker wins £4.9mn battle with UK tax authorities
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million ($6.04 million, 5.57 million) legal battle with British tax authorities.
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New clashes erupt in France pension protests
Fresh clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show their anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform that has sparked a major domestic crisis.
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8,000 steps once or twice a week cuts mortality risk: study
Walking 8,000 steps -- about four miles (6.4 kilometers) -- one or two days a week may significantly reduce the risk of an early death, according to a study released on Tuesday.
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Hodgson wants 'lack of fear' from Palace players
Roy Hodgson has urged his Crystal Palace players demonstrate a "lack of fear" ahead of his first match since returning to the Premier League strugglers.
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As Macron digs in, some French protesters support violent resistance
Demonstrations against French President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform are drawing more and more radical protesters, with up to one in five voters approving the use of violence to further the cause, according to polls.
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Japan Classic hero Ohtani tops MLB with record $65 mn: Forbes
Japanese two-way star Shohei Ohtani will make a one-season Major League Baseball record $65 million this year in salary and endorsements, Forbes magazine reported on Tuesday.
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