Pogacar favourite as Tour de France set for first Danish start
Champion Tadej Pogacar is the hot favourite and Covid-19 continues to provide a troubling background but the tension and expectations for this year's Tour de France, which gets underway on Friday, are as high as ever.
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Spitting mad Kyrgios blasts fans' 'disrespect', '90-year-old' officials
Nick Kyrgios came out on top in a fiery Wimbledon five-setter on Tuesday and blasted fans' "disrespect" as well as "90-year-old" officials before admitting he spat towards one of his tormentors in the crowd.
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Iran court confirms Frenchman's 8-year sentence: lawyer
An Iranian appeals court has upheld an eight-year prison sentence against a Frenchman convicted on spying charges, his Paris-based lawyer said Tuesday.
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US opens probe after 50 migrants die in sweltering trailer
US authorities opened a criminal investigation Tuesday after 50 migrants packed into a stifling trailer died in Texas, with President Joe Biden blaming professional smugglers for the tragedy.
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Netflix 'actively' working on ad-supported subscription
Netflix is "actively" working on building its cheaper, ad-supported deal, the company's French team said on Tuesday, but added there was no clear timeline.
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South Africa escalates power cuts to acute levels
South Africa, a country plagued by power shortages, on Tuesday imposed the toughest electricity rationing in two and a half years after labour disputes disrupted production at several plants.
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51 inmates die in Colombia prison riot and fire
At least 51 inmates were killed and two dozen more injured early Tuesday after a fire broke out during a prison riot in southwestern Colombia, the national prisons agency said.
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Party's over: Airbnb bans events permanently
Airbnb has made permanent its pandemic-era prohibition of parties at the properties rented out globally through its app, saying Tuesday the rules have been effective against problematic events.
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Ukraine war drones lose pivotal role as artillery rules
The Ukrainian army's astute use of drones has been a cornerstone of its defence against the powerful Russian invader, but experts say their role is beginning to fade as heavy artillery takes over.
Read moreStocks split on China, US consumer confidence
European and Asian stocks climbed Tuesday and oil prices rallied further as China slashed the quarantine time for visitors, fuelling hopes of recovery for the world's second largest economy.
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