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Australian doubles player Purcell accepts 18-month doping ban
Australia's two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month doping ban, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Tuesday.

Kashmir attack unites political foes in India, Pakistan
India and Pakistan are exchanging fire over their de-facto border since the Kashmir attack, but in New Delhi and Islamabad political foes are coming together and looking to score points.

Croatia hotel toasts dizzying century of stars, sovereigns and champagne
East met West and often went for cocktails afterwards in Zagreb's Esplanade hotel.

Kenya's desperate need for more snake antivenom
Writhing in pain on a hospital bed in a Kenyan coastal town, teenage snakebite victim Shukurani Konde Tuva faced the grim reality of his left leg from above the knee being amputated.

Les Kiss in frame with Wallabies set to name new coach
Rugby Australia will name the next Wallabies coach on Wednesday, an official said, with former Ireland assistant Les Kiss reportedly set to get the job.

Cavaliers scorch Heat, Warriors down Rockets in thriller
The Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Miami Heat to cruise into the next round of the NBA playoffs on Monday as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Houston Rockets 109-106 to move to the brink of a series victory.

Opposition wins Trinidad and Tobago election, returning Persad-Bissessar as PM
The opposition in Trinidad and Tobago won Monday's parliamentary elections, returning former prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar to office as the twin-island Caribbean nation battles an economic slump and rise in gang violence.

Study sheds light on origin of Australia's odd echidna
Australia's burrowing echidna evolved from a water-dwelling ancestor in an "extremely rare" biological event, scientists said Tuesday in a new study of the peculiar egg-laying mammals.

France tries Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman on war crime charges
A Syrian Islamist rebel ex-spokesman is to go on trial in France on Tuesday under the principle of universal jurisdiction, accused of complicity in war crimes during Syria's civil war.

Trump boasts of 'fun' 100 days, but Americans disenchanted
After 100 days of political chaos and economic shock that have sent his approval ratings tumbling, Donald Trump hopes to regain the unqualified adulation of his supporters Tuesday at one of his bread-and-butter events: a public rally.

Elitist no more, caviar is turning casual
When Burger King announced it was selling caviar with nuggets at its French restaurants on April 1, many people assumed it was an April Fool's joke.

Amnesty accuses Israel of 'live-streamed genocide' against Gaza Palestinians
Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Israel of committing a "live-streamed genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza by forcibly displacing most of the population and deliberately creating a humanitarian catastrophe.

Inter slump puts season at risk ahead of daunting Barca trip
Inter Milan head into the Champions League semi-finals at risk of finishing the season empty-handed after a late-season slump killed their treble hopes and has left them wondering where the next win will come from.

Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

'I have hope': Vietnam Babylift survivor's search for birth mother
Airlifted from Saigon as an 11-month-old baby, Odile Dussart is now back to living in the land of her birth hoping to find her biological mother.

US climate assessment thrown into doubt as Trump dismisses authors
President Donald Trump's administration on Monday disbanded the authors of the United States' premier climate report, a move scientists said threatens to derail a critical assessment mandated by Congress and vital to the nation's preparedness against global warming.

Venezuelan president slams US over little girl's 'abduction'
Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro accused Washington Monday of committing a crime in the case of a two-year-old girl separated from her migrant parents, who were deported from the United States without her.

Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls
Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Skulls, smoke and spirits: Thai ceremony for the unclaimed dead
Flames crackle through piles of hundreds of human skulls and thick grey smoke pours into the Thai sky in a moment as spiritually significant as it is gruesome.

Canada's Carney: political newcomer who says he's best in a crisis
Mark Carney, whose Liberal Party won Canada's election on Monday, has a history of taking on roles at challenging moments.
Carney's Liberals win Canada election defined by Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney won Canada's election Monday, local media projected, leading his Liberal Party to a new term in power after convincing voters that his experience managing economic crises prepared him to confront US President Donald Trump.

Cavaliers scorch Heat to seal series sweep
The Cleveland Cavaliers crushed the Miami Heat 138-83 to complete a 4-0 series sweep and cruise into the NBA Eastern Conference playoff semi-finals on Monday.

Dead salmon create election stink on Australian island
On a tree-lined beach in Australia's rugged island state of Tasmania, locals discovered popcorn-sized bits of dead salmon washed up along the sand.

Mic check: Singapore's podcast boom amplifies opposition voices
In a tiny studio, a former Wall Street banker and an ex-aviation executive are doing what critics say is lacking in Singapore's tightly managed media landscape -- giving opposition politicians unfiltered airtime ahead of an upcoming election.

Markets rise as traders gear up for earnings, key jobs data
Markets edged up Tuesday after a largely positive day on Wall Street with investors eyeing a busy week of data and earnings releases that could provide clues about the effects of Donald Trump's trade policies.

Congress passes 'revenge porn' ban, sending it to Trump
The US House of Representatives voted almost unanimously Monday to make it a federal crime to post "revenge porn" -- whether it is real or AI-generated -- sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk for approval.

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout
Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.

Less-thirsty rice offers hope in drought-stricken Chile
A cold, dry part of Chile might not sound like the best place to grow rice, a famously thirsty grain that thrives in tropical conditions.
Calls for 'diplomacy,' 'cooperation' at BRICS summit
Brazil, which chairs the 11-nation BRICS grouping that also includes Russia and China, called for closer cooperation Monday as the world deals with conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza and trade wars under US President Donald Trump.
Vote count begins in Canada election defined by Trump's threats
Votes were being counted Monday in a Canadian election that will choose a leader to confront Donald Trump's trade war and annexation threats, which the US president renewed in an election day message.

Yamal stardust could give Barca edge on Inter Milan
Barcelona last reached the Champions League final a decade ago, with Lionel Messi as their torch-bearer.

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Emphasizes: 'No Hajj Without a Permit'
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has affirmed that the performance of Hajj rituals will only be permissible through adherence to the necessary regulations and laws, specifically by obtaining a Hajj permit for domestic pilgrims and a Hajj visa for pilgrims from abroad.