Far-right Romania politician loses appeal against presidential vote ban
Romanian far-right politician Calin Georgescu on Tuesday lost an appeal against a decision barring him from standing in the country's presidential election re-run, as hundreds protested outside the court.
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Facing Trump and Putin, are the EU's defence plans enough?
Faced by a menacing Russia and unreliable United States, the EU is pushing a mammoth plan to boost its defences that Brussels says could unlock up to 800 billion euros ($860 billion).
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Outsider is Champion Hurdle Ace as favourites tumble
Golden Ace was the shock winner in a dramatic Champion Hurdle, the feature race of the first day of the Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday, after both the previous winners Constitution Hill and State Man fell.
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Stock markets extend losses over US tariffs, recession fears
Global stock markets extended losses on Tuesday after President Donald Trump doubled planned tariffs on Canadian steel, aggravating concerns his trade policies could push the United States toward recession.
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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war with major tariff hike
US President Donald Trump announced sharply higher tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.
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Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case
A plane carrying former Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte left the Philippine capital bound for The Hague Tuesday following his arrest on an International Criminal Court warrant stemming from his deadly crackdown on drugs, Manila said.
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Emery wants to turn Villa into European force
Unai Emery says he wants to turn Aston Villa into consistent trophy contenders and regulars in Europe as he prepares his side for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Club Brugge.
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Real Madrid face 'very high pressure' in Atletico clash: Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will face immense pressure in their Champions League last 16 second leg derby at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but backed his players to rise to the occasion.
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UK makes manslaughter arrest over North Sea ship crash
British police arrested a 59-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a ship crash in the North Sea that sparked a massive blaze, leaving one crew member missing and presumed dead.
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Ghana scraps IMF-linked 'nuisance' taxes
Ghana's new government on Tuesday announced it was scrapping several Covid-era taxes introduced in an effort to secure IMF financing, citing the economic hardship placed on ordinary citizens.
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