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Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges

Ticking time bomb? Europe's ageing population brings challenges

The population of the 27-nation European Union will peak in 2029 before falling in the coming decades, according to a report published Tuesday that spotlights the major challenges the bloc faces from an ageing population.

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India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI

India spark collapse before Root leads England to 258 in 1st ODI

Joe Root made India pay for giving him an early reprieve with a run-a-ball 76 not out as England fought back from a top-order collapse to make 258 in the first one-day international at Edgbaston on Tuesday.

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Oil gains on fresh attacks, dollar slides as inflation slows

Oil gains on fresh attacks, dollar slides as inflation slows

Oil prices surged on Tuesday after fresh US strikes against Iran, fuelling fears for the future of Middle East peace efforts and raising the risk of another spike in inflation.

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Dua Lipa backs Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort

Dua Lipa backs Albanian protests against Trump-linked resort

British singer Dua Lipa said in a podcast published Tuesday that the protest movement in Albania was "inspiring", as demonstrations against a resort linked to US President Donald Trump's family rattle the Tirana government.

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Fire ravages popular forest outside Paris

Fire ravages popular forest outside Paris

Hundreds of French firefighters aided by water bombers on Tuesday battled to control wildfires that have ravaged a hugely popular forest outside Paris as another scorching heatwave keeps the capital in its grip.

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Dangote's mega oil project threatens fragile Kenyan ecosystem: Greenpeace

Dangote's mega oil project threatens fragile Kenyan ecosystem: Greenpeace

Climate rights group Greenpeace Africa called on Tuesday for a halt to a proposed mega oil refinery project by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region, warning of environmental risks.

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US consumer inflation cools in June on lower energy costs

US consumer inflation cools in June on lower energy costs

US consumer inflation cooled more than expected in June, government data showed Tuesday, as energy prices fell on a temporary cooling of the US-Iran war.

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Rose says there's still time to realise British Open dream

Rose says there's still time to realise British Open dream

Justin Rose is confident time is still on his side as he bids to win a first British Open title, with this year's edition taking place on the Royal Birkdale course where he made his name.

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Israel says ready to move on pilot zones amid new Lebanon talks

Israel says ready to move on pilot zones amid new Lebanon talks

Israel said it was ready to move forward with plans to withdraw troops from two areas of south Lebanon, as the two countries held a new round of talks in Rome on Tuesday.

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Ukraine PM resigns in Zelensky-ordered reshuffle

Ukraine PM resigns in Zelensky-ordered reshuffle

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Tuesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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