Tedros, from 'child of war' to two-term WHO chief
Rajitha takes five as Sri Lanka fight back in Bangladesh Test
Man Utd need 'major surgery' under Ten Hag - Dwight Yorke
Mexico tourism projected to return to pre-pandemic level this year
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'Kind of complicated': Growing grapes in the world's driest desert
In the middle of Chile's Atacama desert, the driest in the world, Hector Espindola has an unexpected job: he runs a vineyard.
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Xavi says Barcelona need rebuild but silent on Lewandowski
Coach Xavi Hernandez said Tuesday his Barcelona team must be rebuilt after a turbulent season but refused to be drawn on whether Robert Lewandowski was a transfer target.
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China offers bonds, tax breaks as new medicine for ailing economy
Tax breaks and a bond drive for Chinese aviation and railway firms are among a blizzard of fresh measures agreed by China's economic planners to gee up an economy stunted by a coronavirus surge.
Samsung commits $356 bn in investments with 80,000 new jobs
Samsung Group on Tuesday unveiled a massive $356 billion investment blueprint for the next five years aimed at making it a frontrunner in a wide range of sectors from semiconductors to biologics.
Brazil's Bolsonaro fires third Petrobras chief as fuel prices soar
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday dismissed the president of state oil giant Petrobras, who had been in the job for only 40 days.
Ukraine's poker aces hope to deliver a winning hand for war-torn country
The head of Ukraine's poker federation Sergey Eifimenko says it is "hard morally to play poker" with "Russian bombs falling" but the two-time defending champions will aim to do their country proud at the Nations Cup this week.
Asian markets fall on China growth concerns
Asian stocks retreated Tuesday on concerns over the impact of China's Covid restrictions on the world's second-largest economy as investment banks slashed their forecasts.
Russia intensifies Donbas offensive as war enters fourth month
Russian forces on Tuesday stepped up their offensive on the last pocket of resistance around Lugansk in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, as the conflict entered its fourth month.
Slight rise in US births in 2021 after pandemic plummet
The number of births in the United States rose slightly in 2021, the first increase in seven years, according to preliminary data published by authorities Tuesday.
Argentine president pays 'fine' for birthday dinner during Covid lockdown
Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez and the first lady on Monday paid a fine of three million pesos (about $24,000), in the form of a charitable donation, in return for legal proceedings against them being dropped over a birthday dinner during the pandemic lockdown that caused a scandal.
Elderly Hong Kong cardinal in court over protest defence fund
Ninety-year-old retired Catholic cardinal Joseph Zen appeared in a Hong Kong court Tuesday charged with failing to properly register a protest defence fund, after he was initially arrested under the city's national security law.
Tatum stars as Celtics rout Heat to square series
Jayson Tatum rediscovered his scoring touch with 31 points as the Boston Celtics thrashed the Miami Heat 102-82 to level their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Monday.
Biden to new Australia PM: you can 'fall asleep' now
Wishing a newly elected fellow world leader good luck is one thing, but US President Joe Biden also wants Australia's Anthony Albanese to have a good night.
UN envoy's access to China's Xinjiang under scrutiny as trip begins
China has called a mission by the UN rights chief a chance to "clarify misinformation" ahead of her visit on Tuesday to Xinjiang as Uyghurs warned a public relations stunt may lie in wait.
Jailed Nicaraguan opposition figures face ill treatment, relatives say
Relatives of more than 180 jailed opponents of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government on Monday denounced the ill treatment they said had been inflicted on the detainees, while Catholic leaders complained of "repression" and harassment by authorities.
New Zealand's Vettori named assistant Australia cricket coach
Daniel Vettori was Tuesday named as an assistant to Australian cricket coach Andrew McDonald, who said the former New Zealand captain's knowledge and experience would be invaluable.
Medvedev, Tsitsipas begin French Open campaigns
World number two Daniil Medvedev and 2021 runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas begin their French Open campaigns on Tuesday looking to take their first steps towards breaking the Roland Garros stranglehold of Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal.
Roma and Feyenoord hoping to turn the corner in Conference League final
Two of Europe's most passionate fan bases will descend on Tirana for Wednesday's Conference League final, a competition belittled by some but which has captured the imagination of Feyenoord and Roma supporters.
To use rather than collect, the second coming of NFTs
NFTs have been called everything from fads to outright scams, but early adopters see a future for them as uniquely useful tools for business, health and the arts that goes beyond mere digital collecting.
Ghost towns left in the wake of fighting for Colombia's drug spoils
Empty streets and hurriedly abandoned homes pocked with bullet holes: a war for control of the lucrative drug trade is laying waste to rural communities along Colombia's Pacific-bound cocaine export route.
At Mexico-US border, migrants pray children will be born in US
Haitian asylum seekers Jocelyn and Berline Jean-Philippe breathed a sigh of relief as they entered the United States legally from Mexico -- in time, they hoped, for their unborn child to become a US citizen.
Gaffes or trial balloons? Biden loose lips rattle world stage
From promising to defend Taiwan militarily to suggesting regime change in Russia, US President Joe Biden has developed a knack for off-the-cuff pronouncements that have rattled diplomacy.
'Evita' Peron stars once again on Argentine bills
Eva Peron is back on Argentina's currency, six years after the mythic former first lady -- who died 70 years ago -- was replaced by an Andean deer.
China congratulates Australia's Albanese in hint at thawing ties
Chinese premier Li Keqiang has sent a congratulatory note to newly elected Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, Beijing's state media reported, ending a year-long freeze in diplomatic contact between the two countries.
Iconic Iran river threatened by droughts, diversions
The famed river bridges of the Iranian city of Isfahan are a beloved tourist draw -- but much of the time their stone arches span just sand and rocks, not water.
Young Lebanese voters shake grip of traditional parties
Lebanese law student Charbel Chaaya spent the election campaign distributing flyers in Beirut and trying to convince his parents to vote for independents to shake the grip of established parties.
Queensland Reds star O'Connor out for rest of Super Rugby season
Injured fly-half James O'Connor is to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season, the Queensland Reds said, but barring complications is expected to be fit for Australia's home Test series against England in July.
TikTok lets creators charge monthly subscriptions
TikTok on Monday said it will start letting some popular accounts at the video-snippet streaming star charge subscriptions for live streams.
Bill Cosby sex assault case starts in California
A trial against Bill Cosby began Monday in California, with a civil suit alleging the disgraced comedian sexually assaulted a teenage girl almost five decades ago.
UK MPs blast 'systemic failures' of Afghan withdrawal
The UK's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan last year showed "systemic failures of leadership, planning and preparation", according to a scathing inquiry by MPs published on Tuesday.
Russian soldier gets life for Ukraine war crimes
A 21-year-old Russian soldier was found guilty of war crimes for killing an unarmed civilian and handed a life sentence by a Ukrainian court on Monday, in the first verdict of its kind since the invasion began three months ago.
Djokovic 'intends to go to Wimbledon' in 'lose-lose' situation
Novak Djokovic said Monday he "intends to go to Wimbledon" to defend his title despite the controversy over the tournament being stripped of ranking points.
Workers endorse union at Activison Blizzard game studio
Quality control workers at a studio owned by Activision Blizzard voted Monday to form a union in the first such win at a major US video game company.
Missiles, helicopters: 20 countries offer new arms for Ukraine
Some 20 countries offered new security assistance packages for Ukraine to battle invading Russian forces in a meeting of allies on Monday, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced.
Djokovic wins on Slam return as Nadal strolls, Osaka out at French Open
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday and 13-time Roland Garros winner Rafael Nadal eased to victory, but Naomi Osaka crashed out in the first round.
Djokovic says he 'intends to go to Wimbledon'
Novak Djokovic said Monday he "intends to go to Wimbledon" to defend his title despite the controversy over the tournament being stripped of ranking points.
Japan hosts Quad summit seeking unity on countering China
The leaders of Japan, India, Australia and the United States meet in Tokyo on Tuesday seeking common ground on countering China's growing regional economic and military clout.
Yankees slugger suspended over 'Jackie' taunt
New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was suspended for one game and given an undisclosed fine by Major League Baseball on Monday for a remark to Chicago White Sox player Tim Anderson that triggered accusations of racism.
Djokovic wins on Grand Slam return as Nadal strolls at French Open
Reigning champion Novak Djokovic won in straight sets on his return to Grand Slam action at the French Open on Monday, while Rafael Nadal eased to victory as he kicked off his quest for a 14th Roland Garros title.
King of the creepy Cronenberg imagines future of sex at Cannes
Sci-fi shockmeister David Cronenberg grossed out the Cannes Film Festival Monday with an ultra-creepy take on the future of sex starring Kristen Stewart, Lea Seydoux and long-time collaborator Viggo Mortensen.
Airbnb stops booking stays in China: source
Home rental service Airbnb is shutting down its business in China as a pandemic lockdown shows no sign of ending there, a source close to the company told AFP Monday.