Leaked US documents cast doubt on Ukraine's military capacity
The United States has serious concerns about Ukraine's ability to make significant gains in an upcoming counteroffensive, as well as Kyiv's capacity to keep defending against Russian strikes, according to a Tuesday report and documents reviewed by AFP.
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Biden's flying visit to N.Ireland not a snub says UK
President Joe Biden is spending only one night in Northern Ireland and limiting his meetings with UK and local leaders to a minimum, before he goes on a nostalgia trip to his ancestral homeland.
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Chilwell signs Chelsea contract extension
Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has signed a two-year contract extension which will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2027.
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Injured Marquez out of Grand Prix of the Americas
Marc Marquez said on Tuesday he will miss this weekend's MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas because of a hand injury.
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Radio silence from Republicans as US abortion laws tighten
A US judge's move to ban a leading abortion pill has been met with near total silence from Republican leadership, as some conservatives warn the party is already paying an electoral price for a push to curb the procedure that is out of step with the American public.
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Macron hit by pension protests on Dutch state visit
Protesters disrupted a keynote speech by Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday as his domestic troubles cast a shadow over the first state visit to the Netherlands by a French president in 23 years.
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England skipper Stokes wants fast pitches for Ashes showdown
England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for "fast, flat wickets" to take the attack to the Ashes holders later this year.
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Nice mayor wants Basel fans banned for European visit
The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, said Tuesday that he did not want Basel fans coming to Nice for a Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg on April 20.
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Rublev, Zverev battle through as Davidovich Fokina falls in Monte Carlo
Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev both survived dropping a set to advance in the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday as last year's runner-up Alejandro Davidovich Fokina fell at the first hurdle.
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Tough-talking Erdogan lashes 'imperialist' West
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned "global imperialists" and played up Turkey's might as he unveiled his Islamic-rooted party's manifesto in next month's knife-edge parliamentary and presidential polls.
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