Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker
Russian authorities denied Tuesday that they were imposing special anti-plague measures after a laboratory technician reportedly died of the disease, as the UN's health agency said the risk to the country was low.
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two more ships in Black Sea
Bulgarian authorities launched a major search on Tuesday for the missing crew of a ship that sank in the Black Sea after drones hit two vessels in what the prime minister slammed as an "absolutely unacceptable" attack.
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Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
Kenya has reported its first-ever Ebola death, the health minister announced on Tuesday, after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died after returning to the country.
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Le Pen vows drastic cost savings to prevent French 'default'
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that she would implement 140 billion euros ($157 billion) in cost savings by 2032 if elected next year, warning that without change France was "heading towards default" on its debt.
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Tennis world No.1 Sinner's season over due to knee injury
Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has brought a premature end to his season due to a knee injury, the Italian announced on Tuesday.
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'Eats through a straw': French teens wounded in high school protests
Several children have been seriously injured during protests in France, as high school pupils demand better conditions and police crack down on their demonstrations.
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Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport, deny losing territory
Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack on the main airport in the Saudi capital while also denying on Tuesday losing territory to government forces, as fighting intensified.
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Thousands mass in France for high school protests
Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance Tuesday in Paris and cities across France, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent clashes.
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7-Eleven exits India amid mounting competition
All 7-Eleven convenience stores in India shut down in September, according to its Japanese parent company on Tuesday, as media reported the retail giant struggled to compete with local rivals.
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Moscow denies sanitary measures over plague reports
Russian authorities denied Tuesday that special restrictions had been introduced over reports that a laboratory technician died of plague, even as Washington said it was closely monitoring events.
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