Russia jails doctor over alleged Ukraine comments during consultation
Russia on Tuesday sentenced a 68-year-old paediatrician to five and a half years in prison for allegedly criticising the Ukraine campaign during an appointment, after she was denounced by the ex-wife of a soldier killed in combat.
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EU vessels to cease fishing in Senegal after accord expires
European fishing vessels will imminently cease activities in Senegalese waters after the non-renewal of an agreement between Brussels and Dakar, EU ambassador Jean-Marc Pisani said Tuesday.
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Bayer shares hit 20-yr low as problems pile up
Bayer's shares plunged to a 20-year low Tuesday after the German chemicals giant cut its earnings outlook and posted a worse-than-expected loss on woes related to its troubled agrochemicals division.
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Russian MPs pass law banning 'propaganda' of childless lifestyles
Russian MPs on Tuesday passed in the final third reading controversial legislation banning "propaganda" of choosing not to have children, the latest measure targeting what Moscow depicts as Western liberal ideas.
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NATO 'must do more than just keep Ukraine in fight', says Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte on Tuesday called on Western countries to ramp up support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion, saying Kyiv required more than just being kept "in the fight".
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EU unity in a 'world on fire': Kallas makes top diplomat pitch
Backing Ukraine "as long as it takes", building bridges with Donald Trump and standing firm towards China -- the EU's designated foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas made her pitch to lawmakers at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
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UK vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% on 1990 levels by 2035
The UK will aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 81 percent on 1990 levels by 2035, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, as his government ramps up its ambitions on climate change.
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Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election
Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.
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C.Africa urges lifting of embargo on diamond exports
The Central African Republic (CAR) sought Tuesday to convince the regulatory body for global diamond trading to lift all restrictions against it, ending an export embargo in place for more than a decade.
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Poland hoping Swiatek can inspire BJK Cup 'revenge' against Spain
Poland head into their first-round clash with hosts Spain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals buoyed by the presence of Iga Swiatek and dreaming of a first-ever title in the team event.
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