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Harris picks Minnesota governor Walz as running mate

Harris picks Minnesota governor Walz as running mate

Kamala Harris picked Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday, opting for the Minnesota governor as the partner most likely to complement her in a historic -- and bruising -- bid for the White House.

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Romania turn to 79-year-old Lucescu for World Cup qualification

Romania turn to 79-year-old Lucescu for World Cup qualification

Romania turned back the clock on Tuesday when they appointed 79-year-old Mircea Lucescu as their new national coach - 38 years after he left the post.

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The Biles show: Five talking points from gymnastics at the Paris Olympics

The Biles show: Five talking points from gymnastics at the Paris Olympics

Simone Biles made a triumphant return to Olympic competition after her troubles in Tokyo and Shinnosuke Oka emerged as Japan's latest gymnastics star at the Paris Games.

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Headline-grabbing Austria climate activists end protests

Headline-grabbing Austria climate activists end protests

A group of Austrian climate activists who attacked a Klimt masterpiece and regularly blocked roads said Tuesday that they were ending their protests.

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Five dead as Storm Debby moves through US southeast

Five dead as Storm Debby moves through US southeast

Coastal South Carolina and Georgia were under flash flood warnings Tuesday, as Tropical Storm Debby swamped the southeastern United States, leaving at least five dead.

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Olympics sees 40-plus Covid cases as global figures rise: WHO

Olympics sees 40-plus Covid cases as global figures rise: WHO

More than 40 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have tested positive for Covid-19 highlighting a new global rise in cases, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.

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Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes first Springbok start against Wallabies

Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes first Springbok start against Wallabies

Stormers fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will make his first Test start for South Africa after coach Rassie Erasmus named him ahead of Handre Pollard on Tuesday for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Brisbane.

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South African Olympic star Smith switches focus to new generation

South African Olympic star Smith switches focus to new generation

Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most-decorated Olympian, is hoping to use her experience on the global stage to guide the careers of future swimming stars after calling it quits in Paris.

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Man City's Alvarez set to join Atletico in 95 million euro deal - reports

Man City's Alvarez set to join Atletico in 95 million euro deal - reports

Julian Alvarez is set to depart Manchester City for Atletico Madrid according to widespread reports on Tuesday with the English champions set to bank a huge profit on the Argentine in a deal worth up to 95 million euros (£81 million, $104 million).

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European stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout

European stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout

European stock markets steadied Tuesday after Asian indices enjoyed some rebounds from a global rout fuelled by US recession fears.

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