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Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has resigned after a poor run of form left the Serie A team off the pace in the race for European football, Italian media reported on Tuesday.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and defender Axel Witsel said Tuesday they hoped Antoine Griezmann's return could propel them into the Champions League quarter-finals.

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Witold Banka said Tuesday the body remains "deeply sceptical" of the integrity of Russian sport but believes the situation is better than a decade ago.

When the UK's Daily Mail, a loyal champion of the monarchy, splashes the headline "How did Kate photo become a PR disaster?", it is clear the royal family has a problem.

Celta Vigo sacked coach Rafa Benitez on Tuesday after a string of bad results, with the Galicians 17th in La Liga, two points above the relegation zone.

Stock markets rose Tuesday after a hotter-than-expected US inflation report that could muddy the outlook for the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.

It was the setting of the chilling graveyard scene in "Amadeus", may have held the bones of Gavrilo Princip -- the man who started World War I -- and Margaret Thatcher paid a mysterious visit there when she was British prime minister.

Haiti's prime minister said early Tuesday that he would step aside, seeking to quell a spiraling crisis of gang violence that spurred a regional push for political transition in the impoverished Caribbean nation.

Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount returned to training on Tuesday after four months out with a calf injury.

Consumer inflation posted a surprise acceleration in February, US government data showed Tuesday, a development that could give policymakers pause as they mull the right time to start interest rate cuts.

Pope Francis is a passionate advocate for peace but his latest controversial comments on Ukraine clash with the Vatican's official line and risk hampering its diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia.

Germany on Tuesday launched what it called "an innovative" multi-billion-euro subsidy scheme aimed at turbocharging investments that will make industrial production in Europe's top economy more climate friendly.

Borussia Dortmund striker Donyell Malen said Tuesday his side were embracing their "favourites" tag ahead of the last-16 second leg against PSV Eindhoven.

Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos will remain out of action until the international break, the French champions announced on Tuesday.

Pro-Ukrainian militias staged a brazen cross-border raid on Tuesday, claiming to take control of a Russian village, as Kyiv launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war.

Showing off his muscles, cigars and fast cars, influencer Andrew Tate's videos on social media have captured the attention of millions of teenage boys.

Equity markets mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's sell-off, with focus on the release of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on cutting interest rates.

French startup Mistral AI, a rising star in artificial intelligence, pledged Tuesday to maintain open source coding even as it launches into a venture with Microsoft that involves selling some of its software.

Nepal has ordered Everest mountaineers to carry mandatory trackers after one of the deadliest seasons last year -- and remove their excrement using compostable bags similar to those used for dog waste.

Controversial British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over UK sex offence charges, police said on Tuesday.

US disco legend Nile Rodgers, whose hits include "Le Freak" and "Good Times", won Sweden's 2024 Polar Music Prize with Finnish conductor and composer Esa-Pekka Salonen, the jury said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka are fired up to fight against rivals Bangladesh in their strongest format when their one-day international series begins this week, coach Chris Silverwood said Tuesday.

Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy took to social media to congratulate four of his teammates on Germany selection with the official squad only due to be announced on Thursday.

Doubts emerged Tuesday over the prospect of Malaysia hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after current and former senior officials expressed grave reservations about the country stepping in.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has emerged as one of the Premier League's brightest young stars to ease the pressure on Mauricio Pochettino and leave Pep Guardiola ruing what might have been.

Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early Tuesday, following a more than six-month mission on the International Space Station.

Springbok rugby coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday that it was uncertain whether double World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi would continue to lead the team.

A Spanish charity ship taking food aid to Gaza left the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Tuesday in an attempt to open a maritime corridor to the war-ravaged and besieged Palestinian territory.

Pro-Ukrainian militias staged a brazen cross-border attack on Russia on Tuesday, fighters and Russia's defence ministry said, hours after Kyiv launched one of its largest drone attacks since the start of the war.

Turkey, Iran and Morocco are vying for a greater economic and military role in Africa's Sahel after former colonial ruler France's forced withdrawal from the volatile region.

Lego cemented its position as the world's biggest toymaker last year despite logging its first decline in net profit since 2017 and slumping sales in China, company results showed Tuesday.

Ariel Henry, a renowned doctor but controversial political leader who resigned on Monday, became prime minister of Haiti after the 2021 assassination of president Jovenel Moise, but never managed to put an end to the violence and chaos in his country.