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Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in high-stakes talks happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.

Spain defended their women's Nations League title with a 3-0 second leg win over Germany on Tuesday, following a goalless draw last week.

Kegoratile Aphane did not flinch when the needle pierced the skin of her right buttock, injecting a yellow-coloured drug touted as a revolution that could end the HIV pandemic.

The United States will scale back certain drug-safety testing requirements on monkeys, federal regulators said Tuesday, marking the latest step by President Donald Trump's administration to limit the use of animals in research.

Faberge's The Winter Egg, considered one of his most beautiful creations, sold for nearly £23 million ($30 million) at auction Tuesday in London, smashing the sales record for the legendary jeweller of Imperial Russia.

Snooker great Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out in the first round of the UK Championship on Tuesday following a 6-4 defeat by China's Zhou Yuelong.

The United States has "only just begun" targeting alleged drug-trafficking boats, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Tuesday despite a growing outcry over strikes that critics say amount to extrajudicial killings.

Top US negotiators vying to end the war in Ukraine met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a high-stakes meeting happening as Moscow pressed battlefield advances.

Honduras' electoral body, under pressure from Donald Trump, vowed Tuesday its final tally of votes cast in a weekend presidential election would "scrupulously respect the popular will."

Martin O'Neill praised Celtic players for their "terrific" response as he prepared for what will "definitely" be his final game in charge.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and new approaches for peace in the Middle East before returning to Rome on Tuesday, ending his inaugural visit abroad as pontiff.

Amazon Web Services launched its in-house-built Trainium3 AI chip on Tuesday, marking a significant push to compete with Nvidia in the lucrative market for artificial intelligence computing power.

Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination.

Tiger Woods said Tuesday that recovery from his latest back surgery has not gone as quickly as he wanted, stating it was too soon to set a target date for a return to action.

Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice.

French rookie Isack Hadjar will step up to the main Red Bull car next season to partner four-time world champion Max Verstappen, the Austrian Formula One team announced on Tuesday.

Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy headed to the Kremlin Tuesday for high-stakes talks on Moscow's offensive in Ukraine, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for an end to the fighting and a "dignified peace".

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his prolific goalscoring.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the international skiing body.

In the mist-draped mountains of Sri Lanka's tea country, rescuers were still plucking bodies from the reddish-brown mud on Tuesday after last week's cyclone, the island's worst natural disaster in decades.

Governments and aid groups in Indonesia and Sri Lanka worked Tuesday to rush aid to hundreds of thousands stranded by deadly flooding that has killed more than 1,300 people in four countries.

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry and her World Anti-Doping Agency counterpart on Tuesday called for unity in the fight against performance-enhancing drugs following a fracture with the United States.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday opened the way for Russian and Belarusian skiers to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics by overturning a ban imposed by the top skiing body.

Danish and Ukrainian officials have marked the start of construction of a facility that will supply rocket fuel to Ukraine, believed to be the first such scheme in a NATO nation.

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's deeper squad was helping the Premier League leaders cope with their "worst" run of injuries as he prepares for Wednesday's match against Brentford.

Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon and said the Middle East needed new approaches for peace as he finished a three-day trip to the country by urging an end to divisions.

Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday for high-stakes talks on ending the war in Ukraine.

Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion).

A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday.

Germany's economy is suffering its "deepest crisis" since the aftermath of World War II, an industry group warned Tuesday, calling on Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government to take urgent action to spark a revival.

Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62, English county side Hampshire announced on Tuesday.

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate cuts and tempered concerns over rising Japanese bond yields.