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Lake Zurich sees water level hit record low amid drought

Coventry have survival inspiration says Lampard

Merck and Moderna's tailored cancer drug curbs melanoma recurrence in trial

Reijnders leaves Man City for Saudi's Al Qadsiah

Referees chief Webb wants clamp-down on Premier League set-piece grappling

Robinson makes history as Pakistan collapse against England

Alvarez can win back Atletico fans in two games: club chief

France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

Arsenal agree to sign Villa defender Konsa: reports

7,300 excess deaths and counting in France's historically hot summer

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic

More than 7,300 excess deaths in France's historically hot summer so far

Cannes film fest launches with veterans and zombies

The red carpet is ready for the opening of the 75th Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker as the first guest of honour and a French zombie comedy to kick off proceedings.

Patriots and arias: Italian opera seeks UNESCO recognition

Opera originated in Italy, it was sung by Italian patriots and some of the world's greatest arias came from the peninsula. Now Rome wants credit where credit is due.

Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdown

Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's biggest city remained under lockdown.

Spain, Morocco reopen land borders after two-year closure

Morocco and Spain have reopened the land borders between the north African country and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla, two years after they were shut due to Covid restrictions and a major diplomatic row.

Egypt composer's star rises with 'Moon Knight' fame

For nearly 30 years, his music has made its way to every young Egyptian's ringtone -- but it's the country's ancient history that recently propelled composer Hesham Nazih to the realm of superheroes.

Sudan sanctuary offers haven for exotic birds

Tucked away east of Sudan's capital Khartoum, a sanctuary of lush green vegetation has been a haven for dozens of exotic birds from far and wide.

Asian stocks up after Wall Street dip on China's Covid-bruised data

Asian stocks rose Tuesday despite a lukewarm lead from Wall Street after weak Chinese economic data showed the deep cuts of Beijing's zero-Covid policy and added to inflation worries.

US designates Guatemalan AG for 'significant corruption'

The United States officially designated Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras for "significant corruption" Monday, just hours after she was reappointed for a second four-year term.

Legacy on the line for Rangers in Europa League final

Rangers captain James Tavernier wants to leave his legacy on the Glasgow giants by delivering just the club's second European trophy on their 150th anniversary in Wednesday's Europa League final.

North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows

North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of medicines to fight a growing coronavirus outbreak, state media said on Tuesday, with the number of reported cases of "fever" nearing 1.5 million.

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