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The mother of Alexei Navalny urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to "immediately" release the body of her son, in her first comments since his death in an Arctic prison.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed Tuesday on his first trip to Brazil, days after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's enraged Israel by comparing its Gaza campaign to the Holocaust.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was absent from a London court due to illness Tuesday as his lawyer made a final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

A Haitian judge has indicted dozens of people over alleged involvement in the 2021 assassination of president Jovenel Moise, including his widow, a former prime minister and an ex-police chief, according to court documents seen by AFP.

Diogo Jota faces "months" on the sidelines after damaging his knee in Liverpool's win at Brentford, adding to manager Jurgen Klopp's mounting injury woes as they chase Premier League glory.

To show or not to show at London Fashion Week? That was the question at this year's event for young independent brands facing higher costs post Brexit and soaring inflation.

Walmart announced Tuesday it will buy smart television maker Vizio for $2.3 billion, boosting the retail giant's advertising venture as growth slows in its legacy business from the pandemic boom.

Heir to the British throne Prince William on Tuesday released a rare statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict, underlining his concern at the "terrible human cost".

American Brandon McNulty powered to victory in the second-stage time trial at the UAE Tour on Tuesday to take the overall lead.

The funeral for Kenyan world marathon record-holder Kelvin Kiptum, who was killed in a car crash this month, has been brought forward to Friday, the country's athletics federation said.

The mother of Alexei Navalny urged President Vladimir Putin to "immediately" release the body of her son in her first comments since his death in an Arctic prison.

A blanket of smog covers Milan, empty reservoir bake in Sicily and wine production is down in Piedmont as a lack of rain across Italy exacerbates pollution and sparks droughts.

An international law enforcement operation has taken down dozens of servers and disrupted LockBit, "the world's most harmful cyber crime group" according to British authorities.

Andreas Brehme, whose 85th-minute penalty sealed victory for West Germany over Argentina in the 1990 World Cup final, died overnight into Tuesday at the age of 63, his former club Bayern Munich said.

Marseille announced on Tuesday the departure of Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso after only five months in charge, with former Ivory Coast boss Jean-Louis Gasset named as his replacement.

European equities mostly rose Tuesday, following gains in Hong Kong and Shanghai, after China's central bank sprang a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost the nation's struggling economy.

A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars in a Russian jail.

Reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka suffered an opening round upset at the hands of familiar foe Donna Vekic, going down 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-0 in Dubai on Tuesday.

Marseille announced on Tuesday the departure of Italian coach Gennaro Gattuso after a six-match winless run in Ligue 1, ending the former World Cup winner's five-month spell at the club.

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and brutally murdering an Italian student in 2016 opened in Rome Tuesday with his parents vowing to uncover the truth.

Boeing said Tuesday that Thai Airways had placed an order for 45 Dreamliner aircraft, the first major deal announced by the embattled US plane-maker at the Singapore Airshow.

Ukraine said on Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays in Western military aid and called the situation "extremely difficult".

Fly-half Sam Costelow has been recalled to the Wales starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was Tuesday absent due to illness from a London court hearing his final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial for publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

Julian Assange, the 52-year-old Australian fighting extradition from Britain to the United States, is for some a fearless campaigner for press freedom. For others, he was reckless with classified information, possibly endangering sources.

Ukraine said Tuesday it was fighting off dozens of attacks, after President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces were exploiting delays in Western military aid and called the situation "extremely difficult".

The director of a new film conjuring the ghost of a hippopotamus owned by Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar was shocked to learn how unpredictable and threatening the beasts can be.

Supporters of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange rallied Tuesday outside the London court hearing his final appeal against extradition to the United States to face trial over publishing secret military and diplomatic files.

Carlos Alcaraz says he needs to improve "many things" after suffering a surprise semi-final loss in Buenos Aires last week to Nicolas Jarry.

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and murdering an Italian student in 2016 began in Rome Tuesday, as Italy once again attempts to secure justice in the brutal killing.

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's top tourist attractions, will remain closed for a second straight day Tuesday as staff extend a strike, a union representative told AFP.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has vowed to bar US petroleum giant ExxonMobil from the waters off the oil-rich region of Essequibo, which Caracas claims from Guyana as its own.