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Russia demands Ukraine surrender as NATO readies for Finland, Sweden membership

Russia demands Ukraine surrender as NATO readies for Finland, Sweden membership

Western allies vowed on Tuesday to boost NATO's defences and to back Ukraine to the end as Moscow demanded Kyiv's surrender.

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India survive scare in tense T20 win over Ireland

India survive scare in tense T20 win over Ireland

India held their nerve to beat Ireland by four runs as the world's top-ranked Twenty20 side survived a scare in Malahide on Tuesday.

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US Ryder Cup captain Johnson says PGA is path to his team

US Ryder Cup captain Johnson says PGA is path to his team

US 2023 Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson gave the most definite sign yet that his squad will not include players from the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series on Tuesday.

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Oceans key to global warming fight: US climate envoy  

Oceans key to global warming fight: US climate envoy  

Safeguarding the world's oceans will be fundamental to tackling global warming, US climate envoy John Kerry told AFP on Tuesday, warning that war in Ukraine and its economic fallout meant efforts to curb dangerous carbon pollution were facing "powerful headwinds".

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Nadal 'feels great' despite practice partner's Wimbledon Covid exit

Nadal 'feels great' despite practice partner's Wimbledon Covid exit

Rafael Nadal said he "feels great" even though Wimbledon practice partner and 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the tournament with Covid on Tuesday.

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Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators'

Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators'

Negotiations to end more than two weeks of disruptive living cost protests by Indigenous Ecuadorans were dealt a blow Tuesday when the killing of a soldier prompted the government to suspend participation.

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French PM Borne recommends wearing masks as cases soar

French PM Borne recommends wearing masks as cases soar

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne urged people to wear masks in crowded spaces, after health officials on Tuesday reported a sharp rises in cases of Covid over the past week.

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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge Tuesday for helping the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls.

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Nadal survives Wimbledon scare as Covid forces Berrettini out

Nadal survives Wimbledon scare as Covid forces Berrettini out

Rafael Nadal overcame a huge scare to reach the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday after title contender Matteo Berrettini was forced to pull out of the tournament with coronavirus.

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PGA and European tours unveil 13-year joint venture

PGA and European tours unveil 13-year joint venture

The PGA Tour and European Tour announced a 13-year operational joint venture on Tuesday, uniting in a tighter alliance to combat the new Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

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