Journalists face restrictions, detention covering Mideast war
Journalists covering the war in the Middle East are facing increasing restrictions and censorship imposed by governments and armed groups, with reporters being stopped and questioned or even detained, a survey of AFP bureau chiefs from the region showed.
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Ex-footballer Barton charged with assault near golf club
Former Premier League footballer Joey Barton has been charged with an assault near a golf club in northwest England.
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Real Madrid not inferior to Man City even without Mbappe: Arbeloa
Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa said Tuesday his team should not feel inferior to Champions League opponents Manchester City, even without injured striker Kylian Mbappe.
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Japan survive Czech scare to stay unbeaten at World Baseball Classic
Already qualified Japan were made to sweat by the Czech Republic's part-time team of teachers and firefighters before the defending World Baseball Classic champions ended pool play with a 9-0 win on Tuesday.
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Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for 30 million euros
Italy has paid 30 million euros for a Caravaggio painting of the future pope Urban VIII, the culture ministry said Tuesday, a work that will enter the Barberini museum collection in Rome.
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Luis Enrique confident PSG can raise game ahead of Chelsea showdown
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Tuesday his side had "no doubts whatsoever" that they can rediscover the form that led them to Champions League glory last season as they prepare to face Chelsea in the last 16.
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Iran war sends prices in next door Turkmenistan soaring
At a market in Turkmenistan's capital Ashgabat, pensioner Shemshat Kurbanova always used to pick the "juiciest" Iranian fruit -- but 10 days of war across the border have sent prices soaring and she is now worried how to get by.
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Japan upstarts Machida advance in Asian Champions League
Japan's Machida Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals in their competition debut after beating South Korea's Gangwon 1-0 in Tuesday's last 16 second leg.
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In which Pooh turns 100: Hunny-loving bear marks a milestone
Winnie the Pooh, the self-described bear of "very little brain" who has charmed generations with his homespun and heartfelt wisdom, is turning 100.
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Volkswagen says to cut 50,000 jobs as profit slides
Germany's automotive giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it would cut 50,000 jobs at home by 2030 as its profit slid to its lowest level in almost a decade.
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