Swiatek, 32 and counting: Previous unbeaten runs in 21st century
World number one Iga Swiatek puts her 32-match unbeaten run on the line in the French Open quarter-finals on Wednesday against Jessica Pegula.
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Trevisan into first Grand Slam semi-final at French Open
Italy's Martina Trevisan reached her first Grand Slam semi-final on Tuesday with a straight sets win over Canada's Leylah Fernandez.
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Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes taxes
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka on Tuesday announced steep, across-the-board tax hikes to shore up revenue as the country suffers its worst economic downturn and seeks an IMF bailout.
Read moreKey Ukraine city 'divided in half' as EU oil embargo agreed
Russian forces have seized control of half of eastern Ukraine's key city of Severodonetsk, a senior official said Tuesday, hours after EU leaders struck a watered-down deal to ban more than two-thirds of Moscow's oil imports.
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From oil to assets, Western sanctions target Russian economy
From oil embargoes to asset freezes and bans on new investment, the list of Western sanctions imposed on Russia's economy since it invaded Ukraine keeps growing.
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Eurozone stocks sink as inflation accelerates to record high
Eurozone equity markets sank Tuesday on news that the region's inflation rate has spiked to another record high in May on fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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France warned of fake tickets before Champions League final
French security services warned authorities of the risk of 50,000 fans without tickets or with fake ones two days before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris marred by chaotic scenes, according to a document seen by AFP Tuesday.
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China-backed Myanmar rebels call on junta to embrace peace talks
A powerful Myanmar ethnic rebel group with close ties to China called on Tuesday for the junta to engage in dialogue with anti-coup fighters to end 15 months of bloodshed.
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Liverpool accuse French authorities of 'deflecting responsibility' for final chaos
Liverpool chief executive Billy Hogan has accused the French authorities of trying to "deflect responsibility" for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final in Paris.
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Brazil's Guimaraes braced for Son test in S. Korea
Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said Tuesday his number-one ranked team should brace for a difficult match against hosts South Korea, with joint Premier League Golden Boot winner Son Heung-min looming large over the visiting South Americans.
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