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Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules

Facebook parent Meta in EU setback against German rules

Facebook's parent company Meta on Tuesday suffered a setback in its challenge against German antitrust rules as a top adviser to the EU Court of Justice backed the regulator.

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National mourning ends in Britain after queen's funeral

National mourning ends in Britain after queen's funeral

Flags on government buildings returned to full mast and an epic clean-up operation was underway on Tuesday as British public life resumed after the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, although the royal family remains in mourning for another week.

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Spain's domestic staff fight to end discrimination

Spain's domestic staff fight to end discrimination

For years, Aracely Sanchez went to work without counting her hours, always fearful she could lose her job from one day to the next.

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World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers

World Cup sponsors urged to back compensation for Qatar workers

Human rights groups urged more sponsors of the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday to support calls for compensation for migrant workers and their families over alleged abuses.

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Hungary's anti-graft measures to get blocked EU funds

Hungary's anti-graft measures to get blocked EU funds

The government of Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban is proposing a raft of anti-graft measures to unlock billions of euros in blocked EU funds as the country confronts an economic downturn.

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Palestinian Authority arrest raid sparks West Bank clashes

Palestinian Authority arrest raid sparks West Bank clashes

A rare operation by the Palestinian Authority security forces to arrest a Hamas member sparked clashes in the West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday, multiple sources said.

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Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019

Uganda declares first Ebola death since 2019

Uganda's health ministry on Tuesday announced the country's first fatality from the highly contagious Ebola virus since 2019, declaring an outbreak in the central district of Mubende.

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Khmer Rouge war crimes court winds up with survivors still hurting

Khmer Rouge war crimes court winds up with survivors still hurting

Cambodia's UN-backed court set up to try Khmer Rouge leaders finishes its work this week, ending a 16-year process that has helped national reconciliation but brought only limited solace to survivors of the genocidal regime.

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Ban on saliva to shine cricket balls made permanent by ICC

Ban on saliva to shine cricket balls made permanent by ICC

A temporary ban on using saliva to shine cricket balls was on Tuesday made permanent by the International Cricket Council.

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Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation 'soon': city leader

Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation 'soon': city leader

Hong Kong's leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus restrictions, as residents and businesses decry quarantine rules that have kept the finance hub cut off for more than two years.

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