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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.

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.

The head of Peru's election authority told AFP that the results of Sunday's presidential election may not be known for a fortnight, dashing hopes of a quick resolution to the ultra-tight race.

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

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.

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.

The Somali government expressed "deep regret" on Tuesday after award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan was barred from entering the United States and dropped from officiating at the World Cup.

Scotland's First Minister has vowed to do "all I can to help" after some Scottish football fans were reportedly denied entry into the United States for the World Cup.

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 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.

The Lord's pitch for the first Test between New Zealand and England has been rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

COP31 host Turkey urged countries Tuesday to join a voluntary push to make electricity account for 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035 as it announced its priorities for the UN climate talks.

Pope Leo XIV held a surprise meeting with Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium on during his state visit to Spain, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

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.

The EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries out an antitrust probe, or risk a heavy fine.

American Matteo Jorgenson led Visma-Lease a Bike over the line to win Tuesday's 28km team time-trial on stage three of the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as Frenchman Alex Baudin retained the overall leader's yellow jersey.

Japanese games giant Nintendo on Tuesday announced a new version of beloved 1998 action-adventure classic "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for its latest Switch 2 console.

Mosaddek Hossain hit a career-best 86 not out and Nahid Rana took four wickets as Bangladesh trounced Australia by 86 runs in the rain-hit opening one-day international on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.

A huge treasure trove of ancient DNA from animals including extinct woolly mammoths has been discovered in frozen squirrel faeces in Canada's remote Yukon territory, scientists said Tuesday.

Northern Ireland police appealed for calm Tuesday after a stabbing in Belfast by a Sudanese suspect, captured in a graphic video, prompted calls for anti-immigration protests from UK far-right figures.

Afghan men held a rare rally Tuesday in the western city of Herat over new restrictions against women, with police denying witness accounts to AFP that protesters were dispersed with live fire.

Six Georgian nationals went on trial in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare editions of Russian literary classics from prestigious French libraries, including works by Alexander Pushkin.

The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports bolstered by a supply crunch following war in the Middle East.

Stock markets mostly rallied Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump hinted at a deal with Iran in the coming days, while OpenAI's confirmation of a plan to issue shares rekindled demand for technology stocks.

At least one person was shot as Kenyan police fought violent running battles with protesters Tuesday over an Ebola quarantine centre being built for US citizens in a tourist town.

Head coach Gregor Townsend said on Tuesday he expects Jack Dempsey to remain involved in the Scotland set-up ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup despite the back-rower's move to a Japanese club.

Thousands have taken to the streets across Albania for over a week, as a luxury resort development linked to US President Donald Trump ignites long-running discontent over corruption in the Balkan nation.

England captain Maro Itoje was left out of the latest Red Rose training squad announced on Tuesday, creating fresh uncertainty over his involvement in next month's start of the inaugural Nations Championship.

An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shockwaves through Pakistan's medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest Tuesday demanding safety and justice for the victim.

New Zealand-born winger James Lowe announced on Tuesday that he was leaving Ireland and Leinster amid rumours of an impending move to Japan.

Former England captain David Gower said on Tuesday he fears Ben Stokes' reign as Test skipper may already be in "the past tense" following the all-rounder's involvement in a nightclub incident with a Saracens rugby player.