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UK law to ban live animal exports clears parliament

UK law to ban live animal exports clears parliament

A UK bill banning the export of livestock for slaughter cleared parliament on Tuesday, with campaigners hailing it as a landmark moment for animal welfare.

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In big change, Google to use AI-generated answers in search results

In big change, Google to use AI-generated answers in search results

Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years.

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Court convicts German far-right politician of using Nazi slogan

Court convicts German far-right politician of using Nazi slogan

A German court on Thursday convicted one of the country's most controversial far-right politicians, Bjoern Hoecke, of deliberately using a banned Nazi slogan at a rally.

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Medvedev's Rome Open title defence ended by USA's Paul

Medvedev's Rome Open title defence ended by USA's Paul

Daniil Medvedev's Rome Open title defence came to an end at the last-16 stage on Tuesday after the world number four was knocked out in straight sets by Tommy Paul, 6-1, 6-4.

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US will back Ukraine until its security is 'guaranteed', Blinken says

US will back Ukraine until its security is 'guaranteed', Blinken says

The United States will back Ukraine until its security is "guaranteed", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on a trip to Kyiv on Tuesday, hours after Russian forces claimed further advances in the northeastern Kharkiv region.

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World No.2 McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica: report

World No.2 McIlroy files for divorce from wife Erica: report

Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from wife Erica, submitting the documents on Monday in Florida to end their marriage after just over seven years, celebrity website TMZ reported Tuesday.

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King Charles III sees red in new portrait

King Charles III sees red in new portrait

King Charles III on Tuesday unveiled the first completed official portrait of himself since his coronation -- a striking red depiction of the British monarch in uniform.

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Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracy

Amazonian chief at UN to combat traditional knowledge piracy

The leader of the Brazilian Amazon's Huni Kui people remains hopeful that a planned United Nations treaty will advance the fight against biopiracy: the pillaging of traditional knowledge and genetic resources.

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US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips

US President Joe Biden took aim at China on Tuesday, saying Beijing is "cheating" rather than competing on trade as Washington unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports like electric vehicles and semiconductors.

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Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

Thousands rally in Georgia after parliament passes 'foreign influence' law

Thousands of protesters rallied Tuesday in Georgia after parliament adopted a law to brand overseas-funded NGOs as groups under "foreign influence", a measure Brussels has warned will undermine Tbilisi's European aspirations.

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