New truce, new battles in Sudan as civilians remain trapped
Fighting flared again in Sudan on Tuesday despite the latest ceasefire pledges of the two warring generals that are meant to allow desperately needed aid to reach besieged civilians.
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Drones hit Moscow high-rises as Kyiv struck for third day
A swarm of drones hit Moscow on Tuesday in an unprecedented attack, while Russian drones struck Kyiv for a third straight day as Ukraine gears up for a major offensive against Russian forces.
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Brooks back in Wales squad for first time since cancer recovery
David Brooks has been recalled to the Wales squad for the first time since his cancer diagnosis.
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Norway fund to reject all-male boards in Japanese firms
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's biggest, will from now on vote against the nomination of all-male boards in Japanese companies, a senior fund official said Tuesday.
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North Korea's military satellite launch: five things to know
North Korea said Tuesday that it would launch a military reconnaissance satellite by June 11, prompting concern from Seoul, Tokyo and Washington, which claim the move would violate UN sanctions.
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Field of dreams: Ugandan baseballer pitching for the big league
The baseball pitch is shared with grazing cows, but the rustic conditions are no distraction for Ugandan major league hopeful Dennis Kasumba.
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Kosovo, Covid, kicked out of Australia: Novak Djokovic controversies
Hailed as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Novak Djokovic is at the centre of fresh controversy after writing "Kosovo is the heart of Serbia. Stop the violence" on a camera at the French Open after his first round match in response to clashes flaring up in northern Kosovo fuelled by ethnic tensions.
Read moreChinese mission with first civilian reaches space station
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.
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Senegalese opposition leader says 'illegally held,' urges protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko alleged on Tuesday he was being "illegally held" by security forces and urged the public to protest.
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Van der Sar to quit as Ajax chief after 'tough period'
Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar announced Tuesday he was quitting as Ajax chief executive, after "an incredibly tough period" of more than a decade at the helm of the Amsterdam powerhouse.
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