Uzbekistan break down Thailand to reach Asian Cup last eight
Uzbekistan will face hosts and holders Qatar in the Asian Cup quarter-finals after highly rated Abbosbek Fayzullaev hit the winner in a 2-1 victory over Thailand on Tuesday.
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Still alive - Ivory Coast's roller-coaster AFCON ride goes on
Seemingly dead, buried and completely humiliated just a few days ago, Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations dream somehow remains alive and there is suddenly a sense of optimism after the Elephants beat reigning champions Senegal to reach the quarter-finals.
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Hungary's 'chilling' foreign influence office starts up
A new government agency to "protect Hungary's sovereignty" which starts work Thursday will have a "chilling effect" on the country's democracy, critics warn.
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European stocks rise as eurozone dodges recession
European stock markets rose on Tuesday, with Paris reaching a record high as official data showed the eurozone avoided recession last year.
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Eurozone narrowly dodges recession
The eurozone economy narrowly avoided a technical recession in the second half of 2023 but stagnated in the final three months of the year, official data showed Tuesday.
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Japan flak at Asian Cup 'a sign of respect', says coach
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said criticism of his team at the Asian Cup was "a sign of respect" as they prepare to face Bahrain in the last 16 on Wednesday.
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Russia demoted to team skating Olympic bronze without doped Valieva: ISU
Kamila Valieva's doping ban has resulted in the Russia Olympic Committee team being demoted from the gold to bronze medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics team skating event, the International Skating Union (ISU) said Tuesday.
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Senegal's Diatta labels African football body 'corrupt' after AFCON exit
Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being "corrupt" following the reigning champions' exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties to hosts Ivory Coast on Monday.
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UN confirms Europe hit record high temperature in 2021
The World Meteorological Organisation confirmed on Tuesday that continental Europe recorded in 2021 its highest ever temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 Fahrenheit), and warned that new extremes were expected.
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German economy shrank at end of 2023: data
The German economy contracted at the end of 2023, official data showed Tuesday, the latest gloomy news for Europe's export powerhouse as it battles high inflation and a manufacturing slowdown.
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