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Nigeria's ruling party wins majority of states in local election

Nigeria's ruling party wins majority of states in local election

Nigeria's ruling party has won the majority of governorships contested in last weekend's elections, results showed Tuesday, following a ballot marred by violence, intimidation and vote buying.

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Mbappe to become new France captain

Mbappe to become new France captain

Kylian Mbappe will take over as captain of France after Hugo Lloris stepped down following the World Cup final defeat to Argentina, a source close to the team has told AFP.

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Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip

Xi calls Russia ties priority on Moscow trip

Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China would prioritise ties with Russia, calling the two "great neighbouring powers" as he prepared for a second day of talks with Vladimir Putin expected to focus on Ukraine.

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Ethiopia rejects US war crime allegations as 'inflammatory'

Ethiopia rejects US war crime allegations as 'inflammatory'

Ethiopia's government on Tuesday accused the United States of unfairly apportioning blame for crimes committed during the two-year Tigrayan conflict.

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Struggling Sevilla sack Sampaoli

Struggling Sevilla sack Sampaoli

Argentinian Jorge Sampaoli was sacked as coach of struggling Sevilla on Tuesday, with the club just off the relegation zone.

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Norway's Haaland to miss Euro qualifiers over groin injury

Norway's Haaland to miss Euro qualifiers over groin injury

Norway's star striker Erling Haaland will miss the country's next two Euro qualifiers against Spain and Georgia due to a groin injury, the Norwegian FA said Tuesday.

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London police force racist, misogynist and homophobic: report

London police force racist, misogynist and homophobic: report

The London police forces, Britain's largest, is institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic and could still be employing rapists and murderers, a scathing independent review said Tuesday.

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Hodgson returns as Crystal Palace manager until end of season

Hodgson returns as Crystal Palace manager until end of season

Crystal Palace have reappointed former England boss Roy Hodgson as their manager until the end of the season, with a mission to save the Premier League strugglers from relegation.

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Crystal Palace name Hodgson as manager until end of season

Crystal Palace name Hodgson as manager until end of season

Crystal Palace have reappointed former England boss Roy Hodgson as their manager until the end of the season, with a mission to save the Premier League club from relegation.

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Markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view

Markets rebound as bank fears ease, Fed decision in view

Asian and European markets bounced Tuesday from the previous day's rout, with lenders boosted by easing concerns of another financial crisis, while focus turned to the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.

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