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UK's Camilla to wear Queen Mary's Crown at May coronation

UK's Camilla to wear Queen Mary's Crown at May coronation

British Queen Consort Camilla will wear Queen Mary's Crown at her and King Charles III's coronation in early May, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.

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Bad omen? Valentines tie the knot at Vasa shipwreck

Bad omen? Valentines tie the knot at Vasa shipwreck

Marriage: a disaster waiting to happen or a historic odyssey? Couples tied the knot Tuesday in front of Sweden's 17th century royal warship Vasa that sank on its maiden voyage.

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US inflation eases in January but kept high on rent and energy costs

US inflation eases in January but kept high on rent and energy costs

Rising rent and a gasoline price rebound helped keep US consumer prices elevated in January, according to government data released Tuesday, with the slight easing signaling that policymakers' battle is not over.

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Guardiola 'ashamed' of Gerrard slip jibe

Guardiola 'ashamed' of Gerrard slip jibe

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola issued a public apology to former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on Tuesday over comments made in the wake of the Premier League hitting City with over 100 breaches of financial rules.

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Ukraine's allies scramble to keep ammo flowing

Ukraine's allies scramble to keep ammo flowing

Ukraine's Western backers pushed at a meeting on Tuesday to keep the huge amounts of ammunition and arms Kyiv needs flowing to the battlefield, as Russia ramps up its assaults.

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Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales: study

Deep-sea mining noise pollution threatens whales: study

Scientists warned on Tuesday that controversial seabed mining could significantly threaten ocean ecosystems, especially blue whales and other cetaceans already stressed by shipping, pollution and climate change.

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Banksy unveils new 'Valentine's Day Mascara' artwork

Banksy unveils new 'Valentine's Day Mascara' artwork

British graffiti artist Banksy on Tuesday unveiled his latest UK street artwork, which appears to take aim at domestic violence against women as the world celebrates Valentine's Day.

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United States win world team parallel gold

United States win world team parallel gold

A dramatic startgate hiccup in the final head-to-head race handed the United States gold over Norway in the mixed-sex team parallel event at the World Ski Championships in Meribel on Tuesday.

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EU approves 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales

EU approves 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales

The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035, with a view to getting them off the continent's roads by mid-century.

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Champions League final failings had fans 'fearing for their life'

Champions League final failings had fans 'fearing for their life'

A leading Liverpool fans' group said supporters were left fearing for their lives at last year's Champions League final after a report into the chaos in Paris found UEFA responsible for "failures which almost led to disaster."

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