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Switzerland comes to the aid of Red Cross museum
There was "relief" all around at the Red Cross museum in Geneva on Tuesday as it has its future guranteed until at least 2030 thanks to new Swiss grants.

'That's life': No regrets for former champion Kvitova after Wimbledon farewell
Petra Kvitova insisted she had no regrets after her Wimbledon farewell ended in an emotional defeat by Emma Navarro in the first round on Tuesday.

AI videos push Combs trial misinformation, researchers say
Around two dozen YouTube channels are pumping out AI-generated videos with false claims about music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial, racking up millions of views and profiting from misinformation, researchers say.
UK govt guts key welfare reforms to win vote after internal rebellion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoided a humiliating parliamentary defeat on key welfare reforms Tuesday, after making last-minute concessions in the face of the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership.

Polish supreme court ratifies nationalist's presidential vote win
Poland's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had validated the result of last month's presidential election won by the nationalist opposition candidate, despite numerous appeals over the conduct of the vote.

Macron, Putin discuss Iran, Ukraine in first talks since 2022
Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but the Russian leader hitting back that the West was to blame for the conflict.

French league launches own channel to broadcast Ligue 1
The French football league (LFP) announced on Tuesday the creation of its own channel to broadcast Ligue 1 matches next season, after clubs voted in favour of ending a deal with DAZN.

Man City left to reflect on Club World Cup exit as tournament opens up
Manchester City's exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola's side while confirming that Europe's powerhouses are not having things all their own way at FIFA's new competition.

Shock study: Mild electric stimulation boosts math ability
Struggle with math? A gentle jolt to the brain might help.

Europe swelters as surprise early summer heatwave spreads
Nearly 2,000 schools were shut in France, monuments closed to tourists, and cities across Europe put on high alert as a record-breaking early summer heatwave spread across the continent Tuesday.

Third seed Zverev stunned at Wimbledon
Alexander Zverev suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2019 as the German third seed was stunned by France's Arthur Rinderknech in the Wimbledon first round on Tuesday.

Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days before a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Gaza mourns those killed in Israeli strike on seafront cafe
Once a bustling seafront spot where young people could hope for a rare respite from war, Gaza City's al-Baqa cafe lay in ruins after an Israeli strike killed 24 people including a journalist and an artist.

Rubio hails end of USAID as Bush, Obama deplore cost in lives
The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.

Berlusconi family sell Monza football club to US investment fund
The Berlusconi family on Tuesday agreed the sale of Monza, who were relegated to the Italian second division last season, to the American investment fund Beckett Layne Ventures.

UN aid meeting seeks end to Global South debt crisis
More than 100 nations attending a UN aid conference pledged this week to help defuse the ticking time bomb of developing countries' ballooning debt, but deciding how is proving more divisive.

Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation threat
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.

French paparazzi boss handed 18-month suspended sentence for blackmail
A French court on Tuesday sentenced paparazzi queen Mimi Marchand to an 18-month suspended prison sentence for blackmailing a TV host, saying she had "contempt" for her victim.

Gilgeous-Alexander agrees record $285 mln extension: reports
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed a four-year $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.

Tearful former champion Kvitova loses on Wimbledon farewell
Petra Kvitova's Wimbledon farewell ended in an emotional defeat as the two-time champion was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Emma Navarro in the first round on Tuesday.

IMF urges Swiss to strengthen bank resilience
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws exposed by the collapse of Credit Suisse.

Sri Lanka eye top-three spot in ODI rankings
Sri Lanka are on a redemption trail in ODI cricket after a disastrous World Cup and will look to tighten the screws further when they host Bangladesh in a three-match series starting Wednesday.

Trump hails new 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center
US President Donald Trump reveled in a new Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" Tuesday, joking that any escapees would be taught to run away from the reptiles to avoid being eaten.

US Senate approves divisive Trump spending bill
The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt.

Krejcikova toughs it out in Wimbledon opener, Sinner cruises
Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova battled back from a set down to win her Wimbledon opener on Tuesday as men's top seed Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in the searing London heat.
UK govt braces for crunch welfare reforms vote amid major rebellion
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday, as MPs prepared to vote on key welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.

Shifting to Asia, Rubio meets Quad and talks minerals
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.
Stocks diverge while tracking US trade deal prospects
European stocks ended mixed on Tuesday while Wall Street indices diverged after marching towards records as investors weighed up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

Bruce Lee Club closes archive doors citing operating costs
Bruce Lee aficionados gathered at a Hong Kong mini-museum dedicated to the legendary martial artist to bid farewell to the site on Tuesday, as operating expenses forced the itinerant archive to close once again.

Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation, DOGE threats
Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.

BTS announces comeback for spring 2026
K-pop supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced their comeback in the spring of 2026 with an album and world tour, prompting a fan frenzy as millions eagerly await their return.

Beating England without Bumrah 'not impossible' for India captain Gill
India captain Shubman Gill is adamant his side can still achieve a series-levelling win against England even if Jasprit Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, is left out of the side that plays at Edgbaston.