Riots rock France's New Caledonia over voting reform
France's prime minister on Tuesday urged the restoration of calm in New Caledonia after the French Pacific archipelago was rocked by a night of rioting against a controversial voting reform that has angered pro-independence forces.
Read moreRussia's Kharkiv push aims to stretch Ukraine forces: analysts
Russia's offensive around Ukraine's Kharkiv likely aims more at presenting Kyiv with a strategic quandary over where to deploy its already stretched forces than taking the major city, experts say.
Read moreFinal push to form Dutch govt, Wilders keeps PM pick secret
Six months after Geert Wilders swept to a stunning election win in the Netherlands, top politicians have until Wednesday to form a government -- without the far-right firebrand as prime minister.
Read moreFierce battles rage across Gaza as US calls for post-war plan
Israeli troops fought Hamas militants in multiple battles across the Gaza Strip, forcing new waves of Palestinian mass displacement, as Israel marked a sombre Independence Day on Tuesday.
Read moreA gloomy season for Ethiopia's 'green gold' at the khat market
"We call it green gold," says Ramadan Youssouf, a khat trader in the Ethiopian town of Aweday, one of the largest markets in the world for the mildly narcotic shrub.
Read moreEmirates Stadium to become home for Arsenal's women's team
Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will become the main home for the women's team from next season as a result of an "extraordinary" explosion of interest, the club said on Tuesday.
Read moreSony net profit dips on-year as PlayStation sales fall
Sony on Tuesday warned of falling profits this year as PlayStation 5 unit sales decline, after reporting a dip in annual earnings while also staying mum on a reported bid for Paramount.
Read moreUK MPs arrested for sexual offences face parliament ban
UK MPs arrested on suspicion of serious sexual or violent offences could be barred from attending parliament after lawmakers changed the rules in a narrow vote late on Monday.
Read moreMalaysia footballer leaves intensive care after acid-attack: official
A Malaysian national team footballer who was the victim of an acid-attack has left intensive care following multiple surgeries, a football official said Tuesday.
Read moreArmenia detains demonstrators as protest leader seeks PM's impeachment
Armenia on Tuesday detained dozens of demonstrators in the capital Yerevan as large protests continue against government plans to concede land to the country's historic foe, Azerbaijan.
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