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Stocks retreat as profit-taking follows Wall Street records

Stocks retreat as profit-taking follows Wall Street records

US and European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday after Wall Street indexes closed the second quarter at record highs, with investors locking in gains while weighing up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

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Israel expands campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Israel expands campaign in Gaza ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days ahead of a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Barcelona's Ansu Fati aims to kick-start career in Monaco

Barcelona's Ansu Fati aims to kick-start career in Monaco

Barcelona have loaned Spanish forward Ansu Fati to Monaco for a season with an option to buy, the Ligue 1 club confirmed on Tuesday.

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Bordeaux-Begles drawn with Northampton in Champions Cup final repeat

Bordeaux-Begles drawn with Northampton in Champions Cup final repeat

Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles will face runners up Northampton in next season's competition after the draw for the pool stages were made on Tuesday.

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Sean Combs trial: jurors seek verdict for a second day

Sean Combs trial: jurors seek verdict for a second day

Jurors were deliberating Tuesday in the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs to determine whether the music mogul was the ringleader of a criminal organization that facilitated coercive sex marathons with escorts.

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Trump says will 'take a look' at deporting Musk

Trump says will 'take a look' at deporting Musk

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he could consider deporting Elon Musk, after the South African-born billionaire slammed his flagship spending bill.

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Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

Greece starts charging tourist tax on cruises

Greece on Tuesday began charging a tax on island cruise ships, the latest European effort to tackle soaring visitor numbers to the continent's most popular destinations.

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Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

Trump heads for 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center

US President Donald Trump joked about escaped migrants getting eaten by Florida wildlife as he headed Tuesday to the official opening of a detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz."

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US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day

US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day

Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which would slash welfare programs for the poor while adding an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.

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England captain Stokes relishing Pant battle in India series

England captain Stokes relishing Pant battle in India series

England captain Ben Stokes said Tuesday he "absolutely loves" watching Rishabh Pant play cricket even when he's on the receiving end of the India star's outrageous stroke-play.

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