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Dutch cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps and has been able to ride in tandem for the first time since the life-threatening accident she suffered last December, her website announced on Tuesday.

Eleven pupils at a school for the blind in Uganda have burnt to death after a fire tore through a dormitory as they were sleeping in the early hours of Tuesday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that rebuilding Ukraine was a "generational task" as experts gathered for an international reconstruction conference for Ukraine in Berlin.

The pound shot higher Tuesday as former finance chief Rishi Sunak became Britain's prime minister, while stocks mostly rose as bond yields slid.

Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday.

New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined her programme for government on Tuesday, reaffirming her support for the EU, NATO and Ukraine and presenting herself as a steady hand to guide her country through turbulent times.

More than 50 animal species previously thought to be mute actually communicate vocally, according to a study published on Tuesday which suggested the trait may have evolved in a common ancestor over 400 million years ago.

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to overcome economic crisis provoked by the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.

Coca-Cola reported a jump in profits Tuesday due in part to price increases but said some consumers are beginning to pull back due to inflation.

Antonio Conte has insisted Tottenham Hotspur are well aware of the need to bring in new players during the January transfer window if the club are to remain competitive in the Premier League.

Marcus Stoinis smashed an unbeaten 59 off 18 balls to power Australia to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka and reinvigorate their Twenty20 World Cup defence on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to first-team training with Manchester United for the first time on Tuesday since his refusal to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last week.

Iranian students protested Tuesday at multiple universities, defying a bloody crackdown as tensions mount on the eve of planned ceremonies marking 40 days since Mahsa Amini's death.

Justin Tipuric will captain Wales in their November international campaign, it was announced Tuesday.

Stock markets were mixed Tuesday as traders reacted to earnings reports, while Hong Kong steadied after the previous session's rout triggered by China President Xi Jinping tightening his grip on power.

With "tactical socks", NATO standard sleeping bags and even a sauna, a unit of soldiers from Ukraine's 5th brigade is preparing for winter in a trench on the eastern front.

New Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni set out her programme for government on Tuesday, reaffirming her support for the EU and Ukraine and promising to boost economic growth while rejecting Fascism.

A Russian court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from US basketball star Brittney Griner of her nine-year prison term on drug charges, ignoring her plea for the "traumatic" sentence to be reduced.

Signs are growing that the crucial partnership between Germany and France is stumbling, experts say, just as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and soaring energy costs place extreme stress on the EU.

Six Palestinians were killed in sweeping Israeli raids Tuesday in the occupied West Bank as the army targeted an emerging armed group, and thousands later massed for the funerals of the alleged gunmen.

Romelu Lukaku should be available for Inter's Milan's Champions League clash with Viktoria Plzen which could seal the Italians' place in the last 16, coach Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday.

Peace talks between the warring sides in the brutal two-year-old conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region opened in Pretoria on Tuesday, the South African presidency announced.

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Tuesday his team had to try and beat Bayern Munich this week even if their Champions League fate is already sealed by kick-off.

New Aston Villa coach Unai Emery said on Tuesday he had to be "cold and calculating" when deciding to leave Villarreal for the Premier League side.

Germany's government is eyeing a compromise that would allow a Chinese firm to take a smaller-than-planned stake in a Hamburg container terminal, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected banning the sale outright.

Even the exhaustion from walking 40 kilometres, fleeing jihadists who had attacked her village, could not mask the trauma on Maria Lourenco's face.

General Motors confirmed its full-year financial forecast Tuesday, lifting shares as it reported strong consumer demand in spite of a "challenging" environment with grinding inflation.

Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as traders reacted to mixed earnings, while Hong Kong steadied after the previous session's rout triggered by China President Xi Jinping tightening his grip on power.

German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday it was ending its partnership with Kanye West after a series of anti-Semitic outbursts by the controversial rapper.

Rishi Sunak on Tuesday became Britain's third prime minister this year and the first person of colour to lead the former imperial power, vowing to mend the "mistakes" of Liz Truss's calamitous 49-day tenure.

At least 16 people died after Cyclone Sitrang slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people from their homes, officials said Tuesday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday asked the international community to cover an expected budget deficit of $38 billion next year for his war-torn country, with Moscow's invasion also badly hitting the economy.