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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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Tiger 'still talking' about US 2025 Ryder Cup captain's job

Tiger 'still talking' about US 2025 Ryder Cup captain's job

Tiger Woods remains in talks with PGA of America about being captain of the 2025 US Ryder Cup team, but wonders if he has time for the job's responsibilities.

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Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author known as "Canada's Chekhov" for her mastery of the short story, has died at 92, her editor said Tuesday.

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Alice Munro, Canada's 'Chekhov'

Alice Munro, Canada's 'Chekhov'

Canadian author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro set her taut, acutely observed stories in the rural Ontario countryside where she grew up, focusing a stark lens on the frailties of the human condition.

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Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92: media

Alice Munro, Nobel-winning Canadian author, dead at 92: media

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author known as "Canada's Chekhov" for her mastery of the short story, has died at 92, Canadian media reported Tuesday.

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