Scores jailed in Belgium drug smuggling mega-trial
A Belgian court jailed scores of people Tuesday in one of the country's biggest ever drug trials, with ringleaders sentenced to up to 17 years behind bars.
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Ten Hag thought another trophy would make Man Utd season a success
Erik ten Hag believed winning a third trophy in as many seasons would have made Manchester United's current campaign a success.
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Global stock markets slip with eyes on megatech results, rates
Global stock markets mostly slipped Tuesday ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech earnings, and as bond yields rose.
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Spanish press slam 'masquerade' of Real's Ballon d'Or boycott
Spanish media said Tuesday that Real Madrid had cheapened themselves by boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony, with even the normally loyal Marca weighing in while Spain's national coach admitted it was "not good for football".
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Afif, Seike named Asian players of year
Qatar's Akram Afif was named Asian Football Confederation men's player of the year on Tuesday, while Japan's Kiko Seike took home the women's award.
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Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza amid anger over UN agency ban
A single Israeli air strike on a residential block left nearly 100 dead Tuesday, Gaza's civil defence agency said, as Israel faced criticism after its parliament voted to ban the key UN aid agency working in the Palestinian territory.
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No 'elite group' behind Rodri's Ballon d'Or win, says Guardiola
Pep Guardiola insisted Tuesday that Rodri was a worthy winner of the Ballon d'Or, insisting no "elite group" had decided the Manchester City midfielder should be crowned the world's best footballer.
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Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensions
Iran's government has proposed tripling its military spending, an official said Tuesday, as tensions with arch-rival Israel rise following recent tit-for-tat missile strikes.
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UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to 'protect' democracy after revolution
UN rights chief Volker Turk on Tuesday urged students at Bangladesh's Dhaka University, the heart of the uprising that toppled autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina, to "protect" democracy to end cycles of revenge.
Read moreChurch must act faster against abusive priests: papal commission
The Catholic Church must make it easier to remove priests who have abused minors, a Vatican commission said Tuesday in its first report on protecting children.
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