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'Very dangerous': Chernobyl marks anniversary amid war

'Very dangerous': Chernobyl marks anniversary amid war

The road toward Chernobyl is still littered with Russian soldiers' discarded ration boxes and occasional empty bullet shells in a subtle but harrowing warning of the invasion's terrible risk for the infamous nuclear site.

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Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic

Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic

Manchester City have a slender lead to defend in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid after winning a thrilling first leg 4-3 at the Etihad on Tuesday.

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US criticizes Tunisian president on electoral chief

US criticizes Tunisian president on electoral chief

The United States on Tuesday criticized Tunisian President Kais Saied for giving himself the power to name the next election chief, urging respect for democratic norms.

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General Motors lifts 2022 profit forecast after mixed Q1

General Motors lifts 2022 profit forecast after mixed Q1

General Motors lifted its 2022 net income forecast Tuesday following a mixed quarter as it benefitted from strong consumer demand amid high vehicle prices despite lingering supply chain problems.

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Retired Colombian soldiers admit to murder of 120 civilians

Retired Colombian soldiers admit to murder of 120 civilians

Ten retired members of Colombia's military began admitting to victims' families on Tuesday their roles in the assassination of 120 civilians that were later presented as rebels killed in combat.

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Google-parent Alphabet see quarterly profit slip

Google-parent Alphabet see quarterly profit slip

Shares in Google's parent company Alphabet slipped Tuesday after the internet giant reported that earnings in the recently ended quarter missed market expectations, with profit down from a year earlier.

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Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

Free speech or hate speech? Fears for Musk's Twitter

Elon Musk describes himself as a "free-speech absolutist," leaving rights groups fearful that Twitter will provide a forum for hate speech and disinformation under his ownership.

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At military parade, Kim vows to boost North Korea nuclear arsenal

At military parade, Kim vows to boost North Korea nuclear arsenal

North Korea will rapidly accelerate the development of its nuclear arsenal, leader Kim Jong Un said while overseeing a vast military parade showcasing his most powerful intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported Tuesday.

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Suns coach Williams fined after calling foul

Suns coach Williams fined after calling foul

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has been fined $15,000 after criticising officials in his team's playoff loss to New Orleans, the NBA said Tuesday.

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Nearly 60% of US population had Covid by February

Nearly 60% of US population had Covid by February

By February of this year, 58 percent of the US population -- more than 190 million people -- had been infected with Covid, according to an antibody survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Tuesday.

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