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Twitter ex-security chief tells US Congress of safety concerns

Twitter ex-security chief tells US Congress of safety concerns

Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko told the US Congress on Tuesday that the platform ignored his security concerns, as its shareholders decide whether to approve a $44 billion takeover deal that Elon Musk is trying to exit.

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Potter braced for Champions League challenge at Chelsea

Potter braced for Champions League challenge at Chelsea

Graham Potter said on Tuesday he expects a baptism of fire as Chelsea manager as he takes charge of a Champions League game for the first time when RB Salzburg visit Stamford Bridge this week.

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Twitter ex-security chief tells US Congress of security concerns

Twitter ex-security chief tells US Congress of security concerns

Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko told the US Congress on Tuesday that the platform ignored his security concerns, as its shareholders decide whether to approve a $44 billion takeover deal that Elon Musk is trying to exit.

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Ex-Catalan leader Pujol fragile after suffering stroke

Ex-Catalan leader Pujol fragile after suffering stroke

Longtime former Catalan leader Jordi Pujol was under observation at a Barcelona hospital on Tuesday a day after suffering a stroke.

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Five minute walks best way to comfort crying babies, says study

Five minute walks best way to comfort crying babies, says study

Science has perfected the answer to calming a crying baby: Hold and walk with them for five minutes.

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Pressure builds on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine

Pressure builds on Berlin to send battle tanks to Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces pressure at home and abroad over weapons deliveries to Ukraine, with Kyiv blasting his refusal to send battle tanks that would boost Kyiv's counter-offensive against Russia.

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Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war during Kazakhstan visit

Pope urges end to 'senseless' Ukraine war during Kazakhstan visit

Pope Francis on Tuesday appealed for peace and an end to the "senseless and tragic war" in Ukraine during the start of a three-day visit to Kazakhstan.

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Nearly 50 Armenian soldiers killed in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan

Nearly 50 Armenian soldiers killed in fierce clashes with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan said Tuesday its military succeeded in preventing attacks by Armenian troops in the wake of the worst fighting between the arch-foes since their brief but brutal war in 2020.

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Swiss village mourns loss of 'kind bear' Godard

Swiss village mourns loss of 'kind bear' Godard

As news of French cinema great Jean-Luc Godard's death reverberated around the world, residents in the small Swiss village where he lived reminisced about a discrete but always kind neighbour.

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Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot

Stocks slump, dollar jumps as US inflation runs hot

Stock markets hit reverse while the dollar shot higher Tuesday after data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected.

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