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Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant

Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake

Hodgkinson, Werro sail through Euro 800m qualifying

Solar eclipse sparks scramble for protective glasses across Europe

Somali referee denied World Cup 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup

French newspapers target Google over AI summaries

Newly crowned world's best pastry chef stays true to artisan roots

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

Johnson signs for Everton in McNeil swap deal

PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

British sprinter Hunt chasing three more golds after winning 100m

Home favourite Amy Hunt took a succesful first step in the women's 100m to her lofty ambition of leaving the European championships with four golds.

Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.

The Infantino saga -- What they said

FIFA president Gianni Infantino's position remains precarious, despite receiving support from his close friend US President Donald Trump, after three confederations tore into him in a joint letter.

Too hot to live? French buyers rethink housing choices after heatwaves

After multiple severe heatwaves in a single summer, French residents are increasingly factoring high temperatures into their home hunts, realtors say, bumping up features such as shutters, air conditioning and indirect sunlight on their priority lists.

Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday, a sharp decline from the period last year.

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132

Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings.

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.