Spain politicians bicker as plastic 'nurdle' spill swamps beaches
Dozens of volunteers used strainers to sift sand at beaches in northwestern Spain on Tuesday to collect millions of tiny plastic pellets that have washed up in recent days, endangering wildlife.
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Chinese official lauds US cooperation, walks back 'wolf warrior' talk
A senior Chinese official said Tuesday that Beijing did not seek to reshape the global order and sought greater US cooperation, in the latest departure from past hawkish rhetoric.
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New US labor rule may help gig workers qualify as employees
A rule issued Tuesday by the US Labor Department making it tougher for companies to classify workers as "independent contractors" could take a toll on the gig economy -- and is likely to face challenges.
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'Danke Franz': Germany lights a candle for football icon Beckenbauer
"Suddenly darker, quieter, poorer": the words of Bayern Munich summed up the mood of a bereaved Germany on Tuesday as the country mourned the legendary footballer Franz Beckenbauer, the man they called "the Kaiser".
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Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook
Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people.
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Everton striker Calvert-Lewin has red card overturned
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's controversial red card in Everton's FA Cup third-round clash with Crystal Palace was rescinded on Tuesday.
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Norway greenlights deep-sea mining exploration
Norway's parliament on Tuesday adopted a government plan to open up parts of its seabed to mining exploration, despite protests from activists and scientists' warnings about the uncertain environmental impact.
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US appeals court judges skeptical of Trump immunity claim
A panel of US appeals court judges appeared skeptical on Tuesday of Donald Trump's claim that as a former president he should be immune from prosecution on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election.
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Bhutan's Tobgay, environmental advocate facing economic headwinds
The man set to become Bhutan's new prime minister is a passionate environmental advocate and sportsman, a veteran politician in a mountain kingdom where parliamentary democracy is still young.
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NASA expected to push back Moon missions
NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the Moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors.
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