Djokovic eyes season turnaround as rain brings havoc to French Open
Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title at Roland Garros on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help turn around his lacklustre season as tournament chiefs battled a frustrating five-hour rain delay.
Read morePope Francis apologises over gay slur
Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.
Read moreNew Caledonia unrest pushes nickel sector deeper into crisis
Weeks of unrest in New Caledonia have plunged the archipelago's nickel industry, already on government life support, closer to catastrophe, sector representatives say.
Read moreStock markets tread water before key inflation data
Stock markets wavered Tuesday as New York and London returned to action following public holidays, with investors now bracing for key inflation data later this week that could shed light on the interest-rate outlook.
Read moreOpenAI forms AI safety committee after key departures
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced the formation of a new safety committee on Tuesday, weeks after the departures of key executives raised questions about the firm's commitment to mitigating the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Read more2016 Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz banned for doping: AIU
Brazil's 2016 Olympic champion Thiago Braz will not be able to attempt to regain his title in Paris this year having been banned for 16 months for doping on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Read moreSeventh seed Ruud into French Open second round
Norway's Casper Ruud started his bid for a maiden French Open title, after final defeats in each of the past two years, with a comfortable win against Brazilian qualifier Felipe Meligeni Alves on Tuesday.
Read more'Emotional' Cornet ends career after record 69th straight Grand Slam
Frenchwoman Alize Cornet's career ended on Tuesday after her record-extending 69th consecutive Grand Slam appearance at the French Open, the tournament where she made her debut aged 15 and was once a ball girl.
Read moreCoufal back in Czech team for pre-Euro camp
Czech Republic coach Ivan Hasek announced Tuesday a 26-player squad for a training camp ahead of Euro 2024, which includes West Ham defender Vladimir Coufal on his return after a disciplinary ban.
Read more'Carota Boys' on Sinner's Grand Slam menu for success
In just one year, they have become unmissable at Grand Slams, just like their hero, Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner: Meet the "Carota Boys".
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