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Odegaard in contention for Inter clash, says Arsenal's Arteta
Martin Odegaard could play a part in Arsenal's Champions League clash at Inter Milan after recovering from an ankle injury, coach Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday.
Gauff beats Swiatek at WTA Finals as Sabalenka earns year-end No.1
Coco Gauff posted a rare victory over Iga Swiatek to punch her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday, ensuring Aryna Sabalenka will finish the year as the world number one.
Israel's Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public differences over the ongoing war in Gaza, replacing him with former top diplomat Israel Katz.
Concern grows for Iran woman detained over underwear protest
Concern grew Tuesday for an Iranian student arrested after stripping to her underwear in protest at alleged harassment over her dress, with activists worried authorities could confine her in a psychiatric institution.
Cowboys' Prescott 'likely' to land on injured reserve - Jones
The Dallas Cowboys are "likely" to place injured quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least four games, team owner Jerry Jones said in a radio interview on Tuesday.
Amid injury concerns Davis says Lakers must be better
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis says the chance that he will miss time with a painful foot injury that flared up in a loss to Detroit on Monday is just one of the problems facing the floundering NBA team.
US writes off over $1 billion of Somalia debt
The United States and Somalia reached an agreement on Tuesday for Washington to cancel more than $1 billion debt owed by the troubled Horn of Africa nation.
Gauff beats Swiatek to reach last four of WTA Finals
Coco Gauff posted a rare victory over Iga Swiatek to punch her ticket to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday and end the Pole's bid to claim the year-end number one ranking.
French court jails 18 members of Channel people smuggling gang
A French court on Tuesday issued prison terms of up to 15 years to 18 people, mainly Iraqi Kurds, convicted of forming a vast gang to smuggle migrants aboard small boats across the Channel to England.
Scotland's Graham ruled out of South Africa showdown
Darcy Graham will miss Scotland's Test against South Africa on Sunday after the wing failed to pass head injury protocols.
Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique probed in Brazil betting scandal
Brazilian authorities said Tuesday they were investigating Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique on suspicion of deliberately earning a yellow card in a first-division game in order to favour bets placed by relatives.
Stock markets climb, dollar dips as US votes
Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as Americans cast votes in a knife-edge presidential election.
Boeing union approves contract, ending over 7-week strike
Striking workers at Boeing approved a new contract proposal late Monday, ending a more than seven-week stoppage that had cost the beleaguered aviation giant billions.
Gazans want new US president to end the war
Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza told AFP on Tuesday that whoever emerges victorious in the US presidential election must end the conflict in the territory, which has taken an appalling human toll.
Bayern feel 'drama' after poor Champions League start, says Kompany
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said his side sense the "drama" after back-to-back defeats in the Champions League ahead of their game against Benfica on Wednesday.
England name unchanged team for Australia clash
England boss Steve Borthwick has named an unchanged team for Saturday's clash with Australia as he puts his faith in the side beaten by New Zealand last weekend.
Harris or Trump? Long lines of voters in tense US election
Millions of Americans headed to vote Tuesday in a presidential election defined by drama and uncertainty, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump left to await the outcome of a desperately close race after months of intense campaigning.
Davis Cup aiming for 'special' Nadal retirement celebration
The Davis Cup will provide a special farewell to retiring tennis great Rafael Nadal at the November final eight, said tournament director Feliciano Lopez on Tuesday.
Inzaghi hints at Inter Milan turnover for Arsenal clash
Simone Inzaghi hinted on Tuesday that he might be dropping some of his star names for Inter Milan's Champions League clash with Arsenal with a key fixture with Serie A leaders Napoli coming up at the weekend.
Stock markets rise, dollar falls as US votes
Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as Americans cast votes in a knife-edge presidential election.
Germany arrests eight members of far-right paramilitary group
German police on Tuesday arrested eight suspected members of a right-wing extremist group that had trained for what they expected would be the collapse of state order, prosecutors said.
French women 'stunned' as partners accused in mass rape trial
The wives and girlfriends of dozens of men on trial in France accused of raping another woman while she was drugged by her husband have reacted with anger and disbelief, although some say they will stand by the accused.
US September trade deficit widest in over two years
The US trade deficit expanded in September to its widest since early 2022 as imports increased while companies stocked up ahead of possible disruptions like a dockworkers' strike, according to government data released Tuesday.
Krejcikova ends Pegula's last-four hopes at WTA Finals
Barbora Krejcikova ended Jessica Pegula’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, defeating the sixth-seeded American 6-3, 6-3 in Riyadh on Tuesday.
Reform row puts Mexico at risk of 'constitutional crisis'
Mexico's Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider partially invalidating the election of judges by popular vote, setting the stage for a potential standoff with President Claudia Sheinbaum, who says the contentious reforms are irreversible.
'Black day': French workers protest Michelin plans to close two plants
Michelin factory workers burnt tyres in western France on Tuesday and vowed to stage a strike after the tyre company said it would close two plants by early 2026 over collapsing sales.
Manchester United fans in favour of leaving Old Trafford
A majority of Manchester United fans favour building a new stadium rather than re-developing Old Trafford, according to a survey released on Tuesday.
Saudi Aramco's quarterly profit drops 15% on low oil prices
Energy giant Saudi Aramco reported a 15 percent year-on-year drop in third quarter profit on Tuesday, citing prices which have stayed low despite production cuts and war in the Middle East.
Kenya court jails Olympian Kiplagat's killers for 35 years
A Kenyan court on Tuesday sentenced two men to 35 years in prison for murdering Ugandan Olympic athlete Benjamin Kiplagat last year.
Dutch, French authorities raid Netflix offices in tax probe
French and Dutch authorities raided streaming giant Netflix's offices in Paris and Amsterdam Tuesday as part of a tax fraud probe, a judicial source told AFP.
Barcelona to replace flood-hit Valencia for MotoGP finale
Barcelona will host the final race of the MotoGP season next week in place of flood-hit Valencia, organisers Dorna announced on Tuesday.
Spain unveils aid plan a week after catastrophic floods
Spain on Tuesday announced an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 218 people.