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Ronaldo arrives at Man Utd training ground for talks on future

Ronaldo arrives at Man Utd training ground for talks on future

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived back at Manchester United's training ground on Tuesday ahead of talks with new manager Erik ten Hag over his Old Trafford future.

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Eurozone stocks slide, gas prices soar

Eurozone stocks slide, gas prices soar

Eurozone equities sank Tuesday, as natural gas prices surged after Russia tightened the screw on supplies in fresh Ukraine fallout.

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General Motors Q2 profits fall 40% on supply woes, confirms forecast

General Motors Q2 profits fall 40% on supply woes, confirms forecast

General Motors reported a big drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the grinding semiconductor shortage, although the automaker confirmed its full-year forecast amid strong pricing.

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Clinton and Blair hail Trimble's legacy of peace in N.Ireland

Clinton and Blair hail Trimble's legacy of peace in N.Ireland

Tony Blair and Bill Clinton have praised the political and personal courage underpinning David Trimble's contribution to peace in Northern Ireland following the former first minister's death.

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Monkeypox symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and vaccines

Monkeypox symptoms, diagnosis, treatments and vaccines

The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency at the weekend, as calls grow for swift action to stop the spread of the virus.

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Garcia to 'hold off' on quitting DP World Tour to keep alive Ryder Cup hopes

Garcia to 'hold off' on quitting DP World Tour to keep alive Ryder Cup hopes

Sergio Garcia, who plays on the rebel LIV Golf circuit, says he is going to "hold off" on quitting the European-based DP World Tour as he assesses his Ryder Cup future.

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Tunisia president hails vote set to bolster rule

Tunisia president hails vote set to bolster rule

President Kais Saied said Tunisia had "entered a new phase" on Tuesday with a new constitution almost certain to pass in a referendum, concentrating almost all powers in his office.

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Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

Pakistan's bowlers hurt Sri Lanka with key strikes including the wicket of Angelo Mathews in his 100th Test as the tourists tried to wrestle back the initiative on day three of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved 'many death sentences': junta spokesman

Executed Myanmar prisoners deserved 'many death sentences': junta spokesman

Myanmar's junta lashed out Tuesday against international condemnation of the country's first use of capital punishment in decades, saying the four executed prisoners -- two of them prominent democracy fighters -- "deserved many death sentences."

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Airbus tests A400M military plane as water bomber

Airbus tests A400M military plane as water bomber

Airbus said Tuesday it had successfully tested its A400M military transporter as a water bomber as heatwaves cause an increasing number of wildfires during the summer in Europe.

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