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Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength

Demonstrations backing France's protesting students gather strength

Tens of thousands of people joined rallies across France on Tuesday to support protesting high school students, boosting a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term in office winds down.

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Iraola backs Barcola, Wirtz to come good for Liverpool

Iraola backs Barcola, Wirtz to come good for Liverpool

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has backed big-money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola to come good despite an underwhelming start to their careers at Anfield.

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Trump says US Senate as hard to defend as House in midterms

Trump says US Senate as hard to defend as House in midterms

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday Republicans face an equally difficult fight to retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's midterm elections, despite forecasts showing a considerably tougher contest in the House.

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In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in parliament

In a first, AI helps UK lawmaker find her voice in parliament

A British lawmaker made history on Tuesday by becoming the first person to use an AI-generated voice to deliver a speech in the UK parliament.

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Suspected Russian drones hit two ships off Bulgaria, 11 missing

Suspected Russian drones hit two ships off Bulgaria, 11 missing

Suspected Russian drones struck two cargo ships off Bulgaria Tuesday, sinking one vessel and leaving 11 sailors missing in the latest spillover from the Ukraine war in the Black Sea.

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Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation

Pope Leo in Rome hospital for lung operation

Pope Leo XIV entered a Rome hospital smiling and waving Tuesday ahead of surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.

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Tech stocks slide on AI jitters

Tech stocks slide on AI jitters

Asia's tech-heavy stock markets slumped Tuesday on fresh worries about the outlook for the AI investment boom, overshadowing solid performance by US banks at the start of the third quarter earnings season.

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording

EU watchdog says smart glasses must give 'clear warnings' when recording

The European Union's central data regulator on Tuesday said smart glasses should give "clear warnings" when they are recording, after a public outcry in recent months over secretly filmed footage of girls and women.

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Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid ethics scandal

Trump asks Greece ambassador to resign amid ethics scandal

US President Donald Trump's administration has asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, the White House said Tuesday, amid allegations that she sought money from a Trump supporter and accepted lavish hospitality from wealthy Greek businessmen.

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Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital

Houthis say Saudi Arabia strikes oil site in Yemen's capital

Yemen's Houthis said Saudi Arabia struck an oil facility in Sanaa on Tuesday, after the Riyadh-led coalition told civilians to leave the surrounding area in its first evacuation order for the Yemeni capital since the war flared up again.

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