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Around two dozen YouTube channels are pumping out AI-generated videos with false claims about music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking trial, racking up millions of views and profiting from misinformation, researchers say.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoided a humiliating parliamentary defeat on key welfare reforms Tuesday, after making last-minute concessions in the face of the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership.

Poland's Supreme Court on Tuesday said it had validated the result of last month's presidential election won by the nationalist opposition candidate, despite numerous appeals over the conduct of the vote.

Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin on Tuesday spoke by telephone for the first time in over two-and-a-half years, with the French president urging a ceasefire in Ukraine but the Russian leader hitting back that the West was to blame for the conflict.

The French football league (LFP) announced on Tuesday the creation of its own channel to broadcast Ligue 1 matches next season, after clubs voted in favour of ending a deal with DAZN.

Manchester City's exit from the Club World Cup at the hands of Al-Hilal on Monday finally brought down the curtain on a poor season for Pep Guardiola's side while confirming that Europe's powerhouses are not having things all their own way at FIFA's new competition.

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Nearly 2,000 schools were shut in France, monuments closed to tourists, and cities across Europe put on high alert as a record-breaking early summer heatwave spread across the continent Tuesday.

Alexander Zverev suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit since 2019 as the German third seed was stunned by France's Arthur Rinderknech in the Wimbledon first round on Tuesday.

Israel's military said Tuesday that it had expanded its operations in Gaza, where residents reported fierce gunfire and shelling days before a planned trip to Washington by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Once a bustling seafront spot where young people could hope for a rare respite from war, Gaza City's al-Baqa cafe lay in ruins after an Israeli strike killed 24 people including a journalist and an artist.

The US foreign aid agency formally closed down Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's administration trumpeting the end of the "charity-based model" despite predictions that millions of lives will be lost.

The Berlusconi family on Tuesday agreed the sale of Monza, who were relegated to the Italian second division last season, to the American investment fund Beckett Layne Ventures.

More than 100 nations attending a UN aid conference pledged this week to help defuse the ticking time bomb of developing countries' ballooning debt, but deciding how is proving more divisive.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.

A French court on Tuesday sentenced paparazzi queen Mimi Marchand to an 18-month suspended prison sentence for blackmailing a TV host, saying she had "contempt" for her victim.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed a four-year $285 million contract extension, the richest per-year contract in NBA history, US media reports said Tuesday.

Petra Kvitova's Wimbledon farewell ended in an emotional defeat as the two-time champion was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Emma Navarro in the first round on Tuesday.

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday urged Switzerland to strengthen the resilience of its banks and address the flaws exposed by the collapse of Credit Suisse.

Sri Lanka are on a redemption trail in ODI cricket after a disastrous World Cup and will look to tighten the screws further when they host Bangladesh in a three-match series starting Wednesday.

US President Donald Trump reveled in a new Florida migrant detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" Tuesday, joking that any escapees would be taught to run away from the reptiles to avoid being eaten.

The Republican-led US Senate approved President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill Tuesday by the narrowest of margins, despite misgivings over delivering deep welfare cuts and another $3 trillion in national debt.

Defending champion Barbora Krejcikova battled back from a set down to win her Wimbledon opener on Tuesday as men's top seed Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in the searing London heat.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday, as MPs prepared to vote on key welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.

European stocks ended mixed on Tuesday while Wall Street indices diverged after marching towards records as investors weighed up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

Bruce Lee aficionados gathered at a Hong Kong mini-museum dedicated to the legendary martial artist to bid farewell to the site on Tuesday, as operating expenses forced the itinerant archive to close once again.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump's flagship spending bill.

K-pop supergroup BTS on Tuesday announced their comeback in the spring of 2026 with an album and world tour, prompting a fan frenzy as millions eagerly await their return.

India captain Shubman Gill is adamant his side can still achieve a series-levelling win against England even if Jasprit Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, is left out of the side that plays at Edgbaston.

Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova powered back from a set down to beat Philippines star Alexandra Eala in the first round on Tuesday.

US senators raced towards a final vote Tuesday on President Donald Trump's mammoth domestic policy bill, as Republicans voiced lingering misgivings over deep welfare cuts it proposes and the $3 trillion it will pile onto the national debt.

Arsenal bolstered their goalkeeping options on Tuesday with the signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for a reported £5 million ($7 million) fee.

Zheng Qinwen's Wimbledon challenge came to an abrupt end as the Chinese Olympic champion slumped to a shock defeat against world number 81 Katerina Siniakova on Tuesday.

Line judges were as much a part of the Wimbledon tennis championships as strawberries and cream. But their demise in favour of technology is being felt by both players and fans alike.

Democratic Republic of Congo-born flanker Vincent Tshituka will make his Test debut for world champions South Africa against Italy in Pretoria on Saturday.

Angry protesters rallied in Istanbul on Tuesday despite a heavy police presence, shouting threats following allegations a satirical magazine published a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed.

Top seed Jannik Sinner eased into the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday, brushing aside fellow Italian Luca Nardi in straight sets.

US and European stocks were mostly lower on Tuesday after Wall Street indexes closed the second quarter at record highs, with investors locking in gains while weighing up the prospects for US trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.