Istanbul bars rock bands accused of 'satanism'
Istanbul authorities on Tuesday banned concerts by two foreign rock bands, Slaughter to Prevail and Behemoth, after Islamist commentators accused them of "satanism".
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Olympic bronze medal biathlete confesses affair on live TV
The joy of winning a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics in Antholz on Tuesday turned to tears for biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid as he broke down live on air and confessed he had had an affair.
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Mayor of Ecuador's biggest city arrested for money laundering
The mayor of Ecuador's violence-ravaged city of Guayaquil, a fierce critic of President Daniel Noboa, was arrested Tuesday along with the president of a top football club for alleged money laundering, prosecutors said.
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Farhan, spinners lead Pakistan to easy USA win in T20 World Cup
Opener Sahibzada Farhan hit a solid half-century while spinner Usman Tariq grabbed three wickets as Pakistan downed the United States by 32 runs in a T20 World Cup Group A game in Colombo on Tuesday.
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Shiffrin flops at Winter Olympics as helmet row simmers
US ski star Mikaela Shiffrin suffered more Winter Olympic heartbreak on Tuesday as Games chiefs banned a Ukrainian athlete from wearing a helmet depicting victims of the war with Russia.
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No excuses for Shiffrin after Olympic team combined flop
Mikaela Shiffrin said there were no excuses for a disappointing slalom run that cost her a medal in Tuesday's Olympic team combined, insisting she would learn her lesson ahead of her individual events.
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Pool on wheels brings swim lessons to rural France
Armed with swimsuits, caps and goggles, rural French children are gaining access to swimming lessons close to home at an unlikely venue: a retrofitted trailer truck.
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Europe's Ariane 6 to launch Amazon constellation satellites into orbit
An enhanced version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket will blast off Thursday to launch 32 satellites into orbit, forming part of the Amazon Leo network, which it hopes will rival Elon Musk's Starlink.
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Spain's Telefonica sells Chile unit in Latin America pullout
Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica announced the sale of its Chilean unit for $1.2 billion on Tuesday in its push to leave Latin America and concentrate on core markets elsewhere.
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'We've lost everything': Colombia floods kill 22
A rare spell of torrential rain has killed at least 22 people and left thousands of families displaced in Colombia's northern cattle belt, officials said Tuesday.
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