One dead, dozens injured as Singapore-bound flight hits turbulence
A 73-year-old British man died and more than 70 people were injured Tuesday in what passengers described as a terrifying scene aboard a Singapore Airlines flight that hit severe turbulence and made an emergency landing in Bangkok.
Read moreFrida Kahlo museum denies lending painter's clothes to Madonna
A Mexico City museum dedicated to the painter Frida Kahlo has denied lending her clothing and jewelry to pop superstar Madonna during a visit by the American singer to the Mexican capital.
Read moreVeteran Dutch woman's football star Martens says to retire
Dutch women's football star and Paris Saint-Germain forward Lieke Martens on Tuesday announced her retirement from the national squad after more than a decade.
Read moreAfter player hides anti-homophobia logo, Monaco apologise
After Monaco midfielder Mohamed Camara covered up the anti-homophobia logo on his shirt, his club's general manager pledged Tuesday that it would not happen again next season.
Read moreStarc stars as Kolkata thrash Hyderabad to reach IPL final
Mitchell Starc struck three early blows to help Kolkata Knight Riders storm into the IPL final with a eight-wicket thrashing of Sunrisers Hyderabad in Ahmedabad's searing heat on Tuesday.
Read moreOlympic torch ascends Cannes red carpet
French athletes carried the Olympic torch up the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, as it makes its way to the capital for the Summer Olympics.
Read moreIstanbul's century-old streetcar gets a makeover
Istanbul's emblematic red and white trams, built over 100 years ago and loved by both locals and tourists, are about to give way to a more modern streetcar.
Read moreDjokovic backs Nadal for French Open title
Novak Djokovic on Tuesday said Rafael Nadal was his favourite to win the French Open, despite the record 14-time champion struggling for fitness in the twilight of his career.
Read moreChina warns Taiwan of reprisals over Lai inauguration speech
China on Tuesday slammed the inauguration speech of new Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as a "confession of Taiwan independence", and warned it would take "countermeasures".
Read moreRasoulof, director who fled Iran, will attend Cannes
Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof, who made a dramatic clandestine escape from Iran this month, will attend the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of his new movie, organisers told AFP on Tuesday.
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