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The BBC announced more than 100 job cuts and the closure of two channels Tuesday as the cash-strapped UK broadcaster aims to save 500 million pounds ($668 million) over the next two years.

All-rounder Arafat Minhas struck a maiden ODI half-century and grabbed a career-best six wickets to anchor Pakistan's convincing 87-run win over England in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Technology firms led losses across sluggish stock markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of earnings reports from major companies in the sector.

Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 and Kagiso Rabada took an early wicket as South Africa dominated the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George's Park on Tuesday.

After a relatively disciplined start to Donald Trump's second term, the White House is grappling with signs of turmoil that have revived memories of his first chaotic presidency.

Allrounder Arafat Minhas struck a maiden half-century and grabbed a career-best six wickets to anchor Pakistan's convincing 87-run win over England in the tri-series in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Residents of neighbourhoods in South Africa's Tshwane municipality, which includes the capital Pretoria, have been told to stop drinking tap water after waterborne pathogens led hundreds of people to seek medical treatment, the city said Tuesday.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday blamed a "hybrid war" for fuelling unrest in his country, after a week of violent anti-government demonstrations in Tirana.

Bayern winger Serge Gnabry is not surprised former teammate Mikel Arteta became a successful coach, saying the Arsenal boss was always a leader in the dressing room.

Temba Bavuma hit a career-best 179 to lead a dramatic South African fightback on the third day of the second Test against Australia at St George’s Park on Tuesday.

Major companies at an economic summit hosted by the German government have committed to investing around 230 billion euros ($258 billion), Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday in Berlin.

Higher commodity costs due to the US-Iran war overshadowed General Motors' solid earnings and a new share buyback announcement Tuesday, sending shares lower.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is determined to avoid using his squad's injury problems as an excuse ahead of their Champions League tie at home to Viking on Wednesday.

With airports closed and the capital brought to an effective standstill, attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi Arabia have thrown a wrench in the kingdom's ambitious plans to overhaul the economy and draw foreign investment.

The United Nations insisted Tuesday that aid must immediately be allowed to enter Yemen's Taiz, besieged by pro-Iran Houthi fighters who are preventing supplies from reaching the country's third-largest city.

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday vowed a "massive" police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, as he faced criticism over the handling of recent street violence.

Wales coach Steve Tandy said on Tuesday "legend" Taulupe Faletau can still make next year's Rugby World Cup despite leaving the back-row forward out of his squad for next month's Nations Championship.

A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre near London caused serious failures to services on Tuesday, leading to widespread disruptions for several UK banks.

The European Union on Tuesday unveiled a push to boost Arctic surveillance and expand icebreaker fleets as it jostles with Russia, the United States and China in the key region.

Technology firms led losses across stock markets Tuesday on growing fears about the AI investment boom ahead of earnings reports from major companies in the sector.

Announcements over recent months that artificial intelligence models have cracked previously unsolvable problems are shaking to the core top-level mathematicians, who are now asking themselves: where do we come in?

Everyone who profited from the sprawling multi-billion dollar investment fund scandal gripping Turkey has been identified, Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Tuesday, expressing confidence the markets would emerge stronger from the controversy.

Turkey will keep its own troops in Syria and Iraq until border security with its two neighbours has been fully ensured, Defence Minister Yasar Guler told AFP.

Sitting on a couch in their manager's office, three of the oldest members of Senegal's Orchestra Baobab, the legendary Afro-Cuban and west African fusion group, banter like family.

Dejan Kulusevski said he felt like a "different man" after a 17-month injury layoff as he made an emotional return for struggling Tottenham.

Australian Ben O'Connor has rejoined Decathlon CMA CGM, where he will race alongside rising star Paul Seixas, the French team announced on Tuesday.

Hasan Nawaz and Arafat Minhas struck solid half-centuries as Pakistan posted 302-9 in the tri-series match against England in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.

Veteran back-row forward Taulupe Faletau was left out of Steve Tandy's Wales squad announced on Tuesday for next month's Nations Championship matches despite returning from injury.

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho on Tuesday warned Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior and the team's other stars that no-one is "untouchable".

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday India had made "substantial progress" in diversifying its oil supplies, suggesting a trade deal with New Delhi was "very close".

Indonesians protested in several cities on Tuesday, raging against wildfires and a toxic haze that has made thousands unwell for weeks on end in a crisis that has engulfed Southeast Asia.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch proposed tapering childcare support for higher earners to replace the current cut-off at £100,000 of individual income.

Miracle Okafor converted an injury-time penalty as Alvechurch drew 2-2 with Spalding United and forced an FA Cup replay.

More than 52,000 families in the West Midlands are using Tax-Free Childcare, with HM Revenue and Customs encouraging other eligible households to register.

Household materials, charity-shop finds and reusable accessories can provide inexpensive alternatives to commercially produced Halloween costumes.

Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken from the field with a left-knee injury during the game against the San Francisco 49ers.

CNN chief international anchor Christiane Amanpour will leave the network in June 2027 after scaling back her daily programme earlier in the year.

Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to book a place in the World Series.

American actor Richard Riehle, whose career spanned hundreds of film and television appearances including Office Space and Glory, has died aged 78.