World No.1 Alcaraz loses to Goffin in Astana opener
World number one Carlos Alcaraz crashed out in the first round of the Astana Open on Tuesday, losing 7-5, 6-3 to Belgium's David Goffin.
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French-US-Austrian trio win physics Nobel for quantum mechanics work
A trio of physicists on Tuesday won the Nobel Prize for discoveries in the field of quantum mechanics that have paved the way for quantum computers, networks and secure encrypted communication.
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EU lawmakers impose single charger for all smartphones
The EU parliament on Tuesday passed a new law requiring USB-C to be the single charger standard for all new smartphones, tablets and cameras from late 2024.
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Saudi desert megacity to host Asian Winter Games
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
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Arc-winning jockey Soumillon given the elbow by Aga Khan
Two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe-winning jockey Christophe Soumillon has been sacked as the Aga Khan's retained jockey in France, a statement said on Tuesday.
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Burnt-out Ruud makes first-round exit in Tokyo
US Open finalist Casper Ruud admitted he was running on fumes after losing 6-3, 6-3 to Spain's Jaume Munar in the first round of the Japan Open on Tuesday.
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Saudi to host Asian Winter Games in NEOM megacity
Saudi Arabia was chosen on Tuesday to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a $500 billion futuristic megacity in the desert that planners say will feature a year-round winter sports complex.
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Indonesia probes elite officers as stadium disaster death toll rises
Elite Indonesian police officers were under investigation Tuesday over a stadium stampede that killed 131 people including dozens of children in one of the deadliest disasters in football history.
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Markets rally, dollar dips as US data tempers rate fears
Asian markets rallied Tuesday and the dollar eased after weak US factory data sparked optimism that a series of big interest rate hikes were taking their toll, allowing the Federal Reserve to ease its foot off the pedal.
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At least 15 dead in new Ecuador prison riot
At least 15 prisoners died Monday in the latest unrest inside Ecuador's prison system, officials in the South American country reported.
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