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'Dangerous rhetoric' stoking nuclear tensions: UN chief

'Dangerous rhetoric' stoking nuclear tensions: UN chief

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday against "dangerous rhetoric" stoking tensions among nuclear-armed rivals.

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Blanchett and Yeoh films top indie Spirit Award nominations

Blanchett and Yeoh films top indie Spirit Award nominations

Michelle Yeoh's "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and Cate Blanchett's "Tar" led the Spirit Awards nominations Tuesday, underlining their credentials as the indie films to watch this awards season.

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Ronaldo to leave Man Utd 'immediately' amid report of Glazer sale

Ronaldo to leave Man Utd 'immediately' amid report of Glazer sale

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with "immediate effect", the club announced Tuesday before a report emerged that their US-based owners, the Glazer family, could sell the Premier League giants.

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Where next for 'betrayed' Ronaldo after swift Man Utd divorce?

Where next for 'betrayed' Ronaldo after swift Man Utd divorce?

Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United reunion was trumpeted as the return of Old Trafford's prodigal son, but it ended Tuesday in a divorce precipitated by his stinging tirade against the club.

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Saudi Arabia stun Messi's Argentina to ignite World Cup

Saudi Arabia stun Messi's Argentina to ignite World Cup

Saudi Arabia pulled off one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history on Tuesday, roaring back to beat Argentina 2-1 -- a result described by Lionel Messi as a "heavy blow".

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French regulator approves state bid to renationalise power giant

French regulator approves state bid to renationalise power giant

France's financial markets regulator on Tuesday approved the state's plan to fully control heavily indebted national power utility EDF that is to spearhead efforts to relaunch the French nuclear industry.

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S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit

S.Africa's Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday urged rich nations to help save vulnerable ones from climate change, as he made the first state visit of King Charles III's reign.

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Poland's Lewandowski misses penalty in Mexico stalemate

Poland's Lewandowski misses penalty in Mexico stalemate

Robert Lewandowski suffered fresh World Cup misery as the Poland striker's penalty was saved by Guillermo Ochoa in a 0-0 draw against Mexico on Tuesday.

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Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with 'immediate effect'

Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with 'immediate effect'

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial second spell at Manchester United is to end with "immediate effect", the Premier League giants announced Tuesday.

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'Hardcore' Musk drives into a culture clash at Twitter

'Hardcore' Musk drives into a culture clash at Twitter

After snapping up Twitter, one of Silicon Valley's most iconic companies, Elon Musk swiftly introduced his no-holds-barred work ethic, setting up a bitter culture clash with thousands of workers who still believed in the platform's higher mission.

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