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Football's racism protocol obsolete: Ancelotti after Vinicius abuse

Football's racism protocol obsolete: Ancelotti after Vinicius abuse

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's said on Tuesday that FIFA's racism protocol in football was "obsolete" after Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior was abused by Valencia fans.

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UK royal family won't return remains of Ethiopian prince

UK royal family won't return remains of Ethiopian prince

Buckingham Palace on Tuesday said it has declined a request from the family of a 19th century Ethiopian prince to repatriate his remains.

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Police search Portugal reservoir in Madeleine McCann case

Police search Portugal reservoir in Madeleine McCann case

Police were carrying out new searches near a reservoir in Portugal Tuesday connected to the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann, who vanished from a resort in the Algarve region 16 years ago.

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Howe plots 'smart' signings as Newcastle gear up for Champions League

Howe plots 'smart' signings as Newcastle gear up for Champions League

Eddie Howe says he will aim for quality rather than quantity as he launches a recruitment drive to equip Newcastle for the Champions League.

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Leicester on brink of Premier League exit after sorry season

Leicester on brink of Premier League exit after sorry season

Seven years ago, Leicester lifted the Premier League trophy. Now they are on the brink of relegation from the top-flight after a miserable season.

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'Lord of the Rings' composer Howard Shore dreams his scores

'Lord of the Rings' composer Howard Shore dreams his scores

Oscar-winning composer Howard Shore has scored landmark hits from "Silence of the Lambs" to "Lord of the Rings". He says the music emerges from his dreams.

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Russia energy exports to China to grow by 40 percent: deputy PM

Russia energy exports to China to grow by 40 percent: deputy PM

Russian energy deliveries to China were set to grow by 40 percent this year, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to deepen ties with Beijing in the face of Western sanctions.

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Australia fetes India's Modi as 'the boss'

Australia fetes India's Modi as 'the boss'

Australia offered Narendra Modi a rock-star welcome Tuesday, lavishing praise on the Indian leader during a visit heavy on trade and light on criticism.

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IMF says UK economy to grow this year in big U-turn

IMF says UK economy to grow this year in big U-turn

The IMF on Tuesday delivered a major U-turn on its forecast for the UK economy, saying it expected growth this year, just one month after predicting a contraction.

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TikTok 'confident' of stopping Montana ban: CEO

TikTok 'confident' of stopping Montana ban: CEO

TikTok is confident of stopping a ban in the US state of Montana, its CEO said on Tuesday, after the Chinese-owned social media app launched a legal challenge.

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