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Mancini denies Saudi rumours after Italy exit, Spalletti hits roadblock
Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden decision to quit Italy which has sparked a contract row over his tipped successor Luciano Spalletti.
Arsenal sign Brentford keeper Raya on season-long loan
Arsenal signed Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan on Tuesday.
England captain Farrell cleared for Rugby World Cup after red card overturned
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales was rescinded at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.
'Sadness and disappointment' as Sweden bow out again in World Cup semis
Sweden coach Peter Gerhardsson will try and lift his team for Saturday's third-place play-off after the "huge disappointment" of yet another Women's World Cup semi-final defeat.
Bok captain Kolisi back from injury for World Cup warm-up in Wales
Siya Kolisi has handed South Africa a huge World Cup boost as the Springboks captain returns from injury to make his first Test appearance this year in Saturday's World Cup warm-up against Wales.
US retail sales bounce with online spending boost
US consumer spending rose more than anticipated in July, according to government data released Tuesday, showing resilience even as the economy cools on the back of a boost from online spending.
'Work of art' sends Spain into first World Cup final
Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into their first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday and a clash with Australia or England.
UK's long-term sick pile pressure on economy
The number of people not working in the UK due to chronic illnesses has soared since the pandemic, putting pressure on the British economy, analysts said on Tuesday.
Spain coach says off-field turmoil 'made us stronger' at World Cup
Coach Jorge Vilda said the turmoil that had threatened to torpedo Spain's Women's World Cup "made all of us stronger" after they beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to reach the final for the first time.
French fire near Spanish border contained but dangerous: officials
A wildfire in France that triggered the evacuation of more than 3,000 people from holiday campsites near the Spanish border has been contained but remains dangerous, regional authorities said on Tuesday.
Over 180,000 residents urged to seek shelter as tropical storm soaks Japan
More than 180,000 residents in a western Japanese city were urged to seek shelter on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.
Bangladesh Islamist leader buried after violent protests
Around 50,000 people attended Tuesday's funeral for an influential Islamist leader in Bangladesh, police said, after news of his death while he was in prison for war crimes prompted violent anti-government protests.
Former athlete Paralluelo gives Spain X factor at World Cup
Teenager Salma Paralluelo gave another reminder of her precious talent by coming off the bench Tuesday for the second game running to play a pivotal role for Spain at the Women's World Cup.
Three killed in air strikes on western Ukraine
Russian missiles killed three people in the Ukrainian city of Lutsk early Tuesday, the latest deadly strike on the west of the country suffering an uptick in aerial attacks.
W.Africa military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis this week
Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana this week to discuss possible intervention in Niger, military and political sources in the region said Tuesday.
Russians might opt out of Olympics: Ukrainian Sports Minister
Ukraine's Sports Minister Vadym Gutzeit does not "exclude the Russians making a 'goodwill gesture' not to go" to the Paris Olympics next year, he told AFP in an interview.
Man City defender Lewis signs new five-year contract
Manchester City's promising young defender Rico Lewis signed a "dream" five-year contract with the treble winners on Tuesday.
Europe stocks down on weak Chinese data
European stocks fell on Tuesday after disappointing data from China deepened concerns over the state of the world's second-largest economy.
W.Africa military chiefs to discuss Niger crisis Thursday and Friday
Military chiefs from the West African bloc ECOWAS will meet in Ghana on Thursday and Friday to discuss possible intervention in Niger, military and political sources in the region said Tuesday.
Regional diplomacy in Niger crisis sheds light on cross-border ties.
Religious leaders and politicians in northern Nigeria have opened back-door channels in a frantic attempt to stave off military intervention in coup-stricken Niger.
UK unemployment climbs as wages grow at record rate
UK unemployment increased in the three months to the end of June while wages grew at record annual pace, official data showed Tuesday, as the economy struggles with high inflation.
Carmona's late stunner takes Spain into maiden Women's World Cup final
Olga Carmona's stunning late strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women's World Cup final for the first time in their history.
Young Chinese scratch an economic itch with lottery cards
Chinese livestreamer Chen Ying has spent more than 100,000 yuan (around $14,000) on lottery scratch cards, which she systematically scrapes through on camera for her followers on social media platform Douyin.
England to host Zimbabwe for Test in 2025
England will host Zimbabwe in a men's Test match for the first time in 22 years in May 2025.
German minister axes trip over broken plane
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was forced Tuesday to scrap her trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji after her plane suffered recurring technical problems, the latest in a series of incidents with the German fleet.
Disney to shut Lucasfilm studio in Singapore
Lucasfilm's visual effects and animation studio in Singapore will close down in the coming months due to economic reasons, parent firm Disney said on Tuesday.
Mancini says Saudi Arabia 'nothing to do' with Italy exit
Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden and highly criticised decision to quit Italy.
Bright says England thrive in big moments as Australia blockbuster looms
Captain Millie Bright says England thrive in big games and will not be intimidated by the Sydney crowd when they face Australia in their Women's World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
Spain's parliament opens under cloud of uncertainty
Just over three weeks after Spain's inconclusive snap election, parliament reconvenes on Thursday under a cloud of political uncertainty which could end in a fresh poll later this year.
35 dead after blast at Russian fuel station
At least 35 people were killed in an explosion that created a huge fire ball at a fuel station in Russia's remote Caucasus republic of Dagestan, spurring condolences from President Vladimir Putin.
Russian central bank hikes key rate after ruble falters
Russia's central bank on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate from 8.5 to 12 percent, after the ruble crashed to a more than 16-month low against the dollar.
Tropical storm Lan soaks Japan's main island
A month's worth of rain drenched parts of Japan's main island Honshu on Tuesday as a tropical storm hit, swelling rivers and triggering landslide warnings.