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France's parliament on Tuesday was set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok.

Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in Tuesday's 26.1km individual time-trial at the Tour de France to shave valuable seconds off Tadej Pogacar's overall lead.

Premier League and World Cup referee Anthony Taylor announced his retirement on Tuesday, citing the intense pressure and scrutiny on officials among his reasons for leaving the role.

Tropical Storm Bertha -- the second named storm of the Atlantic season -- strengthened Tuesday, threatening states from Florida to Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said.

The Solomon Islands will sign a deal for the US Coast Guard to patrol its waters with local police aboard, Prime Minister Matthew Wale said on a visit to Washington.

Microsoft on Tuesday sought to reassure European users with a "multi-billion-dollar" deal to rent AI infrastructure from Mistral, hoisting the French developer into the lucrative business of renting compute capacity.

The United States is acting soon on a host of new tariffs targeting dozens of countries, trade envoy Jamieson Greer said Tuesday, with President Donald Trump's temporary global levy due to expire this week.

A Dutch student team Tuesday unveiled what they believe to be the world's first solar-powered ambulance, which they hope can bring much-needed medical care to the remotest parts of the globe.

With its extended, foldable "wing of tomorrow" unveiled Tuesday at the Farnborough airshow, Airbus is moving closer to the 2030 launch of its new single-aisle aircraft, Bruno Fichefeux, head of future programs at Airbus, told AFP.

French lawmakers on Tuesday were set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, putting France at the forefront of such efforts in the European Union.

Stock markets rose Tuesday as technology shares rebounded further, while oil prices climbed as Iran targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf.

Andy Burnham told the inaugural meeting of his cabinet Tuesday that he would lead a "cost-of-living government", after unveiling an energy tax cut on his first full day as prime minister.

UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own health spending.

Danish pharmaceuticals heavyweight Novo Nordisk said Tuesday it is suing its arch US rival, Eli Lilly, over "false and materially misleading" adverts for their competing weight-loss and anti-diabetes treatments.

The European Union said Tuesday that it had defnitively cancelled a two million euro ($2.3 million) grant to the Venice Biennale over Russia's presence at the world's biggest contemporary art show.

Hungarian prosecutors on Tuesday raided the data servers of nationalist ex-leader Viktor Orban's Fidesz party as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.

Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a major deluge smashed through one province killing at least 23 people.

General Motors raised its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after reporting solid quarterly results on strong vehicle pricing that offset a hit from costs tied to winding down electric vehicle investments.

Enzo Fernandez insists Argentina represented themselves in the "best possible way" at the World Cup despite the Chelsea midfielder's red card in the final and a host of ugly incidents in their controversial campaign.

Environmentalists in France were outraged Tuesday as parliament looked set to authorise some farmers to use two bee-harming pesticides banned in France but allowed in the European Union.

The Philippines and China summoned each other's ambassadors on Tuesday following a clash at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, which sparked condemnation of Beijing by Manila's allies.

Residents of Kuwait, one of the world's hottest countries, are cutting their use of air conditioning at the height of summer, as Iranian strikes on power plants turn rationing into a national priority.

Among the formal suits in the ceremonial hall of Colombia's Congress, one man stands out in a plush white elephant costume, with large ears and a trunk.

Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle's "greatest team" following his old rival's death aged 75.

India's main opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi, demanded on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi step down over the police crackdown against student protests demanding reforms in the education system.

Stock markets rose Tuesday, with rebounding technology share prices helping Asian indices in particular.

Andy Burnham gathered his new cabinet Tuesday as he got down to work on his first full day as Britain's prime minister, unveiling an energy tax cut aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures.

Armoured vehicles carried around 20 soldiers through a rundown area outside South Africa's normally calm seaside town of Jeffreys Bay, back up for police after an explosion of anti-migrant violence.

Iran stepped up its attacks in the Middle East on Tuesday, two weeks after its war with the United States resumed, with sirens sounding in Bahrain and Jordan announcing it had intercepted two waves of missiles and drones.

Former MotoGP world champion Fabio Quartararo will join Honda on a two-year deal next season, the team announced on Tuesday, as the Frenchman bids to reignite his career.

Several Tour de France teams, including that of Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel, confirmed on Tuesday they had faced anti-doping controls during the race's final rest day.

Ukraine's Soviet-trained top commander Oleksandr Syrsky -- who could be sacked this week -- led some of Kyiv's most decisive military campaigns, but clashed with reformers as drones and technology changed the face of war.