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Spain roasts in early heatwave

Spain roasts in early heatwave

Spain was grappling Tuesday with a second unusually early heatwave in less than a month as temperatures hit levels normally seen in July and August, while France began preparing for similar conditions.

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McIlroy 'disappointed' with LIV rebels but says friendships will survive

McIlroy 'disappointed' with LIV rebels but says friendships will survive

Rory McIlroy wouldn't call defectors to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series complicit in sportswashing Tuesday but said he was "disappointed" in Phil Mickelson for his early role as a recruiter

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Heard stands by 'every word' of defamation trial testimony

Heard stands by 'every word' of defamation trial testimony

Amber Heard stands by "every word" of her testimony during the defamation trial against former husband Johnny Depp, she said in an interview released Tuesday.

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Macron urges solid parliament majority amid 'troubled times'

Macron urges solid parliament majority amid 'troubled times'

French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to voters Tuesday to give him a "solid majority" in Sunday's parliamentary polls, warning against adding "French disorder to global disorder."

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Stocks fluctuate as recession fears linger

Stocks fluctuate as recession fears linger

Stock markets diverged on Tuesday as investors fret over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve will move aggressively to combat inflation.

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Musk to face Twitter employees at meeting

Musk to face Twitter employees at meeting

Billionaire Elon Musk will address Twitter employees at a meeting this week, the company confirmed Tuesday, in a first since launching his troubled $44 billion bid for the social media platform.

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Mendis anchors Sri Lankan batting in first ODI against Australia

Mendis anchors Sri Lankan batting in first ODI against Australia

Wicketkeeper Kushal Mendis anchored Sri Lanka's batting performance to help their team reach 300-7 against Australia in Tuesday's first one-day international.

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Farrell sees 'massive potential' for Irish to flourish on New Zealand tour

Farrell sees 'massive potential' for Irish to flourish on New Zealand tour

Andy Farrell on Tuesday included five uncapped players in an extended 40-man squad for the coming tour of New Zealand which, given possible changes to the world rugby calendar, could be the last of its kind for Ireland.

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Media giants buy IPL cricket rights for $6.2 billion

Media giants buy IPL cricket rights for $6.2 billion

India's cricket board said Tuesday it has sold the broadcast rights of the IPL tournament for the next five seasons to global media giants for an eye-popping $6.2 billion.

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Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador after protests

Top Indigenous leader arrested in Ecuador after protests

Ecuadoran police Tuesday announced the arrest of a top Indigenous leader, Leonidas Iza, who has spearheaded a nationwide protest movement against high fuel prices.

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