'The Rock' waxwork in Paris retouched after skin tone complaints
A famed Paris museum said it would on Wednesday reinstall a waxwork of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson with a more true-to-life look after it was taken off public show for additional work when the US actor complained about its pale skin tone.
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World Rugby act over 2027 draw to prevent repeat of 2023 imbalance
World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said on Tuesday holding the draw for the 2027 World Cup in January 2026 was a "compromise" but would be better than the situation for the current competition.
Read moreMarkets up, oil down as investors eye Mideast crisis
Oil slid but most world stock markets rose Tuesday in anticipation of a raft of strong US corporate earnings, even as economic and geopolitical fears still dog sentiment ahead of this week's eurozone interest rate decision.
Read moreUS auto union expands strike after GM profits top estimates
The US auto workers union announced Tuesday it had extended its strike to a giant General Motors truck plant as it called on the company to sweeten a pay offer in light of strong quarterly profits.
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UN chief alleges violations of law in Gaza, angering Israel
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday alleged violations of international law in Gaza and urged an immediate ceasefire as Israel pounds the Palestinian territory in response to Hamas attacks, with the crisis deeply dividing the Security Council.
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'Frozen in time' landscape discovered under Antarctic ice
Scientists revealed Tuesday that they had discovered a vast, hidden landscape of hills and valleys carved by ancient rivers that has been "frozen in time" under the Antarctic ice for millions of years.
Read moreElderly Israeli woman recalls 'hell' of Hamas abduction
An 85-year-old Israeli woman freed after being held in captivity by Hamas militants in war-torn Gaza for more than two weeks spoke Tuesday about the "hell" of her abduction.
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Climate activists ordered to do unpaid work for Ashes Test protest
A UK judge on Tuesday ordered three climate activists to do dozens of hours of unpaid work after they trespassed on the pitch during an Ashes Test at Lord's cricket ground in June.
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Life on Earth under 'existential threat': climate scientists
Climate change poses an "existential threat" to life on Earth, prominent scientists warned Tuesday, in an assessment on this year's avalanche of heat records and weather extremes that they said are hitting more ferociously than expected.
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Civilian massacre in DR Congo as clashes spread
With 20 civilians reported killed by militants linked to the Islamic State group and rebel combat spreading closer to the provincial capital Goma, eastern DR Congo appeared in turmoil on Tuesday.
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