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Hundreds mourn Ukrainian saboteurs killed in Russia

Hundreds mourn Ukrainian saboteurs killed in Russia

Hundreds of mourners packed a Kyiv church on Tuesday for the funeral of volunteers killed on a sabotage mission in Russia, following a spate of attacks along Moscow's frontier.

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In jihadi-ruined Iraqi city, restored church bells signal hope

In jihadi-ruined Iraqi city, restored church bells signal hope

Where brutal jihadists once ruled in Iraq, church bells rang out on Tuesday, a symbol of hope, reconstruction, and unity.

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Germany angers EU after putting brakes on fossil fuel car ban

Germany angers EU after putting brakes on fossil fuel car ban

Berlin has upset EU partners by blocking a milestone agreement to ban new sales of fossil fuel cars from 2035, as German domestic politics takes the bloc hostage.

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17 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh building blast

17 killed, 100 injured in Bangladesh building blast

At least 17 people were killed and more than 100 injured after an explosion struck an office building in the Bangladeshi capital's commercial district on Tuesday, police and medics said.

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US intelligence sees 'pro-Ukraine group' behind Nord Stream sabotage: report

US intelligence sees 'pro-Ukraine group' behind Nord Stream sabotage: report

US officials have seen new intelligence that indicates a "pro-Ukrainian group" was responsible for the sabotage last year of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

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Faletau says off-field issues have distracted Wales in Six Nations bid

Faletau says off-field issues have distracted Wales in Six Nations bid

Wales star Taulupe Faletau said on Tuesday it was "hard to give your all" against the backdrop of the contractual dispute that has engulfed Welsh rugby in recent weeks.

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Cort Nielsen takes overall Paris-Nice lead

Cort Nielsen takes overall Paris-Nice lead

EF Education-Easy Post's Magnus Cort Nielsen moved to the top of the overall standings of Paris-Nice on Tuesday despite Jumbo-Visma winning the team time trial on stage three in central France.

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Mass rallies and strikes in France over Macron's pension reform

Mass rallies and strikes in France over Macron's pension reform

Hundreds of thousands of people marched and strikes disrupted transport and schools in France on Tuesday during protests against President Emmanuel Macron's plans to push back the retirement age to 64.

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Israeli troops kill six during new raid in Jenin

Israeli troops kill six during new raid in Jenin

Israeli troops on Tuesday killed six Palestinians in Jenin including a militant accused of killing two Israelis, the latest deadly raid in a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.

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Stocks fall, dollar climbs on Fed rate warning

Stocks fall, dollar climbs on Fed rate warning

Stock markets fell and the dollar firmed on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that the central bank could step up its rate hike campaign to fight inflation.

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