Asian markets mixed but China, Fed keep confidence in check
Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as investors scrabbled to recover from the previous day's rout but fears over the impact of China's Covid-induced lockdowns and the Federal Reserve's plan to hike interest rates quickly continue to drag on sentiment.
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China's low Covid death toll prompts questions
Two years into the pandemic, China's resurgent Covid-19 outbreak has revived questions about how the country counts deaths from the virus, with persistently low fatalities despite rising cases.
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Branson urges Singapore not to execute disabled man
British tycoon Richard Branson on Tuesday urged Singapore to spare the life of a mentally disabled Malaysian facing execution, telling AFP the death penalty was a "horrible blotch" on the city-state's reputation.
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'Anfield is hell' says Villarreal's Capoue
“I said ‘Where is Villarreal?’” explains Etienne Capoue, who describes it like he was scanning a map of the world and pointing his finger down.
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Tatum shines as Celtics complete Nets sweep
Jayson Tatum scored 29 points as the Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 series sweep to eliminate the Brooklyn Nets from the NBA playoffs on Monday.
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Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow
Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown like Shanghai.
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Texans forced to travel out of state, wait weeks for abortions
In a small Louisiana clinic, a five-hour drive from her home in the neighboring state of Texas, Shayla waits for her long-sought appointment to receive an abortion.
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UN to vote on measure pushing states to justify veto use
The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly are to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would require the five permanent members of the Security Council to justify their use of the veto in future.
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US 'deeply troubled' by 'unjust' conviction of Turkish activist Kavala: State Dept
The United States was "deeply troubled" by the conviction Monday of a leading Turkish activist, calling his life sentence on controversial charges of trying to topple the government "unjust," the State Department said.
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GM announces it will make electric Corvette
US car maker General Motors announced Monday that it is developing an electric version of its Chevrolet Corvette.
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