French court to rule in Polanski defamation trial
A French court will rule Tuesday on whether French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski is guilty of defaming British actor Charlotte Lewis after she accused him of raping her when she was a teenager.
Read moreFrench climber dies on Nepal's Mt Makalu
A French climber died on Mount Makalu, the world's fifth-highest peak, expedition organisers said Tuesday, the second fatality of this year's spring climbing season and both on the same mountain.
Read moreTaboo to brew: conservative Gulf gets first local beer
Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special brew: the first beer made in the conservative Arab Gulf, where alcohol has long been taboo.
Read moreHollywood heads to Cannes as off-screen drama soars
Hollywood stars jetted into Cannes on Tuesday as the world's most famous film festival gets under way in dramatic circumstances, including a fugitive director's daring escape from Iran, and a looming cloud of fresh #MeToo allegations.
Read moreVerdict expected in trial of German far-right firebrand
One of Germany's most controversial politicians from the far-right AfD party on Tuesday faces a court verdict on whether he deliberately used a Nazi slogan at a rally.
Read moreStudents, activists, entertainers: Minecraft's global appeal
Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon.
Read moreAsian traders bide their time ahead of key US inflation data
Asian investors shifted cautiously Tuesday ahead of the release of key US inflation data that could have a huge bearing on the fate of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year.
Read moreNew Caledonia announces curfew after riots over voting reforms
New Caledonia announced a night-time curfew Tuesday and a ban on public gatherings after protests against proposed voting reforms in the French Pacific territory erupted into overnight riots, with vehicles torched and shops looted.
Read moreA 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist's murder
When Philippine environmental activist and radio host Gerry Ortega was shot dead on the tropical island of Palawan, his family and friends believed there was enough damning evidence to convict the alleged mastermind.
Read moreCeltics hold off depleted Cavs to take 3-1 NBA series lead
The Boston Celtics fought off a spirited challenge from short-handed Cleveland Monday, beating the Cavaliers 109-102 to take a commanding 3-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series.
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