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Oil, stocks rise as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil, stocks rise as Trump's Iran deadline looms

Oil prices and stocks rose Tuesday as investors weighed the chances of Iran meeting US President Donald Trump's looming deadline to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or face devastating infrastructure attacks.

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Gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout outside Israel's Istanbul consulate

Gunman killed, 2 wounded in shootout outside Israel's Istanbul consulate

A gunman was killed and two others wounded in a shootout Tuesday with police outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, the local governor said, adding two officers were lightly wounded.

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US fund Pershing Square launches takeover bid for Universal Music

US fund Pershing Square launches takeover bid for Universal Music

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday that it had offered to buy Universal Music Group in a merger, saying it believed the music giant was undervalued by stock markets.

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Train driver killed, two critically injured as French TGV collides with truck

Train driver killed, two critically injured as French TGV collides with truck

A French high-speed train crashed into a truck carrying military equipment in northern France on Tuesday, killing the driver of the TGV and critically injuring two people, officials said.

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Maguire signs one-year Man Utd contract extension

Maguire signs one-year Man Utd contract extension

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is set to remain at Old Trafford for at least another season after signing a new one-year contract.

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New strikes in Tehran as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

New strikes in Tehran as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

New strikes rocked Tehran on Tuesday with Iran showing no sign of backing down as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or have its civilian infrastructure "decimated", according to President Donald Trump.

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France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding

France's Sarkozy says 'innocent' at trial over Libya funding

France's ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy at an appeals trial Tuesday said he was "innocent", rejecting charges he had sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election in exchange for helping improve Tripoli's image after deadly bombings.

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In Algeria, Saint Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit

In Algeria, Saint Augustine's city anticipates Pope Leo's visit

On Algeria's sparkling Mediterranean coast, the city of Annaba is teeming with excitement as the one-time home of Saint Augustine readies for the country's first visit by a Catholic pontiff.

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Veteran Lawes eyes England return after signing for Sale

Veteran Lawes eyes England return after signing for Sale

Courtney Lawes is eyeing a return to the England Test side at the age of 37, and perhaps a fifth Rugby World Cup next year, after he signed a one-year contract with Prem outfit Sale Sharks on Tuesday.

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Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

One of Australia's most-decorated soldiers was charged Tuesday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe.

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