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Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

Nick Reiner seeks trust fund money for parent murder defense

Spain, France qualify for 2027 Women's World Cup as England wait

Protesters torch building and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing

US tech shares resume sell-off while oil prices retreat

White House World Cup chief defends visa ban for Somali referee, Iranians

Serena back in the groove on triumphant return to tennis

'It doesn't matter': US star Reyna looks past World Cup scandal

Somali referee says World Cup 'dream' ruined

Knicks ready to 'throw the first punch' in NBA Finals

Anthropic opens most powerful AI model to public with safeguards

Serena Williams makes winning return in Queen's Club doubles

Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen's Club on Tuesday.

Real Madrid's 150 mn euros bid for Atletico's Alvarez rejected

Real Madrid said on Tuesday that Atletico Madrid had rejected the club's offer of 150 million euros ($173 million) for Argentine forward Julian Alvarez.

Spurs handling physicality of Knicks and New York hostility

Handling physicality from the New York Knicks and hostility from New York supporters has helped boost the San Antonio Spurs as they try to pull level in the NBA Finals.

Stokes considering England captaincy future after nightclub incident

Ben Stokes is preparing to make a decision on his future as England captain, several British media outlets reported Tuesday following his involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.

Atalanta sack coach Palladino with Sarri set to arrive

Atalanta have sacked Raffaele Palladino, the Serie A club said on Tuesday, ahead of the widely expected arrival of Maurizio Sarri.

Italian Luca Parmitano to be first European to join an Artemis mission: NASA

Luca Parmitano, an Italian astronaut, will be the pilot of NASA's Artemis 3 voyage, the first European to join one of the program's missions, the US space agency announced Tuesday.

One killed as Kenyan protests at US Ebola centre turn violent

At least one person was killed as Kenyan police fought violent running battles and fired tear gas Tuesday at hundreds of people protesting against an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.

Stocks slump as US tech rebound falters, oil dips below $90

Stock markets fell Tuesday, giving back earlier gains as US technology stocks turned lower after weeks of solid gains on renewed doubts about prospects for AI names.

Somalia backs referee after he is denied entry to US

Somalia on Tuesday defended award-winning referee Omar Artan after he was denied entry to the United States, preventing him from becoming the first Somali official to officiate at a World Cup finals.