Gunfire heard in Guinea-Bissau, W. African bloc says 'attempted coup'
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in the coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said, as a regional bloc condemned what it called an "attempted coup".
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Myanmar, climate activists among Nobel Peace Prize nominees
Myanmar's defenders of democracy, a Belarus opposition leader, the pope, and environmental activists like Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough have emerged as likely nominees for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Blinken urges Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine borders in Lavrov call
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to "immediately" de-escalate tensions and withdraw its troops from Ukraine's borders in a call Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the State Department said.
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US presses Russia to withdraw troops in Ukraine call
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions and to withdraw troops from Ukraine's borders in a call Tuesday with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
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South Korea reach 10th straight World Cup finals
South Korea beat Syria 2-0 in Dubai on Tuesday to reach their 10th straight World Cup finals.
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Gunfire near government house in Guinea-Bissau
Sustained gunfire was heard on Tuesday near the seat of government in Bissau, the capital of the small coup-prone West African state of Guinea-Bissau, AFP reporters said.
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Four giants: The major players in video game industry
The global video game industry has undergone a series of blockbuster takeovers, most recently Sony's acquisition of Bungie and Microsoft's move for Activision.
Read moreBrady confirms retirement, ends 'thrilling ride'
NFL icon Tom Brady confirmed his retirement from the sport on Tuesday, officially bringing the curtain down on a glittering 22-season career.
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Vietnam clobbers China in Lunar New Year upset
Vietnam rattled China in a 3-1 upset during a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, sparking jubilation among Hanoi crowds as both countries celebrate Lunar New Year.
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Wales a tall order even without injured stars: Sexton
Johnny Sexton says Ireland may be facing a Wales side lacking many established stars in their Six Nations opener on Saturday but it would be "insulting" to the players replacing them to talk about it being an easier challenge.
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