China's nuclear arsenal to more than triple by 2035: Pentagon
China's nuclear arsenal is likely to more than triple to 1,500 warheads by 2035, the Pentagon said in a Tuesday report that also highlighted the increasing sophistication of the country's air force.
Read moreDepay made 'difference', says Van Gaal as Dutch injury fears ease
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said the return of Memphis Depay to the starting line-up was a plus point for his team after they reached the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday by brushing aside Qatar.
Read moreQatar performance is worst ever by a World Cup host nation
Qatar completed a miserable World Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat against the Netherlands on Tuesday and bow out of their own tournament with the worst ever performance by a host nation.
Read moreTrade tensions overshadow Macron's showy White House visit
French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted by Joe Biden, but hard-nosed disagreements about US-EU trade will loom over the pomp and ceremony at the White House.
Read moreStocks diverge as investors caught between hope, caution
Stocks diverged Tuesday after big rallies in Asian markets failed to trigger a similar reaction in Europe and on Wall Street as investors remain cautious before key US data and speeches later in the week.
Read moreKoulibaly sinks Ecuador to fire Senegal into World Cup knockouts
Kalidou Koulibaly sent Senegal into the World Cup knockouts for just the second time in their history with the winner in Tuesday's dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador.
Read moreRare 'Don Quixote' editions sold in UK go up for auction
Ed Maggs examines a shelf of leather-bound antique books that his family have been selling from their landmark London shop for the last 170 years.
Read moreWoods says Norman 'has to go' as a first step towards peace
Tiger Woods says Greg Norman "has to go" as commissioner of the LIV Golf Series if the upstart circuit is to exist in harmony with the US PGA and DP World tours.
Read moreUK police arrest man over 2021 deaths of 27 migrants
UK police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of playing a "key role" in the deaths of at least 27 people who drowned attempting to cross the Channel in a dinghy last November.
Read moreKiller of S.African anti-apartheid hero Hani stabbed in jail: prison
The killer of South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani has been stabbed in jail, days after the country's top court ordered him to be released on parole, the prison services said Tuesday.
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