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Firefighters push to 'encircle' Belgian wildfire

Crude extends gains, most stocks drop as Mideast hopes dim

ISS to host first spacewalk by Frenchwoman

Rift deepens as Asia football chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga

Philippine student killed in livestreamed school shooting

India extend lead to 294 in first Sri Lanka Test

Major Meta trial begins as lawyers spar over witnesses, damages

Williams sisters fall at Cincinnati while Zverev advances

Transylvania's fortified churches face fragile future

Australian cricketer Warner ordered to use breathalyser vehicle lock

A Viking longship in 'The Odyssey'? It's a case of history meets Hollywood

Philippine student killed in rare school shooting

Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Arsenal primed for Premier League title defence as rivals face questions

Arrest in shootings of homeless in NY, Washington

A suspect in a series of "cold-blooded" shootings of homeless men in Washington and New York was arrested on Tuesday after an intensive manhunt, police said.

US airlines see strong travel recovery after Omicron

Major US carriers lifted their revenue forecasts Tuesday as a faster-than-expected travel recovery from the latest Covid-19 wave mitigates the drag from higher jet fuel costs.

Ukraine memes proliferate despite grim realities of war

A giant Adolf Hitler bends down and pats a docile Vladimir Putin on the cheek, master to pupil, in a picture posted on Ukraine's official Twitter account on February 24 -- the day the invasion began.

Klopp says Liverpool aim to be as 'annoying' as possible in title race

Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday that Liverpool are aiming to be as "annoying as possible" as they hunt down Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

'Humbled' Stenson named 2023 European Ryder Cup captain

Henrik Stenson says he will do "everything in my power" to reclaim the Ryder Cup from the United States after being named as captain of the 2023 European team by golf chiefs on Tuesday.

Eiffel Tower grows by six metres with new antenna

The Eiffel Tower grew by six metres (20 feet) on Tuesday when vertigo-defying engineers fitted a new radio antenna on top of the Paris monument with the aid of a helicopter.

Food security worsens in Afghanistan as wages fall: World Bank

Food security in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply since the Taliban took power in August, while wages have fallen "dramatically" for more than two-thirds of workers, a World Bank survey said Tuesday.

Oil prices plunge on China lockdowns, stocks waver

Oil prices plunged Tuesday as major crude consumer and global economic engine China placed nearly 30 million people under Covid lockdown.

Fed begins policy meeting as it prepares to raise interest rates

The Federal Reserve opened its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday as it prepares to raise borrowing rates for the first time since the pandemic began in an effort to tamp down rising inflation.