German court jails five over record museum jewel heist
A German court on Tuesday sentenced five gang members to up to six years in prison for snatching priceless 18th-century jewels from a Dresden museum in what has been dubbed the biggest art heist in modern history.
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'Sign of the times': Thai election a referendum on the army
In a country long bedevilled by coups, Thai voters' resounding rejection of the army-backed government speaks to the deep frustration felt by many after decades of power struggles, protests, coups -- and no change.
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McIlroy 'close' to top form at PGA after deflating Masters
Rory McIlroy says he is near the form he needs to win his first major title since 2014 after a mental health break to cope with a deflating Masters result.
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US retail sales, industrial production post April gains
Retail sales in the United States returned to growth in April fueled by a rebound in motor vehicle sales, data released Tuesday showed, but not by as much as many expected.
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Guardiola eyes Champions League flourish to 'exceptional' Man City legacy
Pep Guardiola says his legacy as Manchester City boss is already "exceptional" as the English champions aim to finally turn their domestic dominance into European glory.
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Stocks drift lower as US struggles to reach debt deal
European and US drifted lower Tuesday as traders awaited possible developments on a US debt deal necessary to avert a default.
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Two new skeletons found at Pompeii excavations
Archaeologists at Pompeii said Tuesday that they had uncovered two new skeletons of male victims who likely died in an earthquake that accompanied the devastating volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which buried the Italian city in ash in AD 79.
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African nations to send peace mission to Ukraine, Russia
Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday.
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11 footballers arrested in Hong Kong match-fixing probe
Hong Kong authorities have arrested 11 footballers from the same team over allegations of match-fixing in a domestic league, the city's anti-graft body said Tuesday.
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Erdogan rival faces uphill struggle in Turkey runoff
Turkey's secular opposition leader may have succeeded in forcing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan into his first ever runoff, but his chances of winning on May 28 are remote.
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