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NY jury finds Trump Organization guilty of fraud

NY jury finds Trump Organization guilty of fraud

Donald Trump's family business was found guilty of tax fraud by a New York jury Tuesday, dealing a blow to the ex-president as he eyes the White House again.

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'Humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction,' warns UN chief

'Humanity has become a weapon of mass extinction,' warns UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday slammed multinational corporations for turning the world's ecosystems into "playthings of profit" and warned failure to correct course would lead to catastrophic results.

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Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from holding public office

Guilty of fraud, Argentina's Kirchner banned from holding public office

An Argentine court on Tuesday found former president Cristina Kirchner guilty of corruption, sentencing her to six years in jail and banning her from holding public office for life in a move likely to infuriate her fervent supporters.

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Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crush Swiss to reach World Cup quarters

Goncalo Ramos justified the shock decision to drop Cristiano Ronaldo by scoring a hat-trick on his full debut as Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 on Tuesday to power into the World Cup quarter-finals.

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Guinea ex-strongman faces history in massacre trial

Guinea ex-strongman faces history in massacre trial

When a judge curtly interrupted Guinea's ex-leader Moussa Dadis Camara during his trial over a 2009 massacre, the former strongman's feebleness was starkly exposed to compatriots who remembered his authoritarian rule.

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Moroccans celebrate 'historic' World Cup win over Spain

Moroccans celebrate 'historic' World Cup win over Spain

With shouts, songs, cries and tears, Moroccans exploded with joy Tuesday as their football team beat Spain to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

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England's past World Cup woes weigh heavily ahead of France clash

England's past World Cup woes weigh heavily ahead of France clash

England will have to end 56 years of failure against elite opposition in the World Cup knockout stages if they are to end France's reign as champions in Saturday's blockbuster quarter-final.

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El Salvador rounds up 185 in major gang crackdown

El Salvador rounds up 185 in major gang crackdown

El Salvador's security forces have arrested 185 suspected gangsters in a major crackdown on criminal groups spreading fear and violence in a city on the outskirts of the capital, the defense minister said Tuesday.

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EU and the Western Balkans look to strengthen ties

EU and the Western Balkans look to strengthen ties

European Union and Western Balkans leaders showed willingness to strengthen ties on Tuesday, although integration of the volatile region remains a distant project.

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Ten Hag eager to boost Man Utd forwards' fitness levels

Ten Hag eager to boost Man Utd forwards' fitness levels

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hopes a winter training camp in Spain can boost the fitness of the Premier League club's forwards.

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