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British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United has been approved by the Premier League.

Senegal's hotels have seen a wave of cancellations since political unrest hit the West African country and many foreign companies are nervous about the deadly troubles.

Stocks in the United States and Europe slumped on Tuesday while the dollar climbed as data showed that US inflation slowed less than expected in January, diminishing chances of an early interest rate cut.

Britain's couples could struggle for Valentine's Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on strike over pay Tuesday -- and will soon be joined by takeaway delivery drivers, organisers said.

US consumer inflation cooled in January but at a slower rate than expected, resisting President Joe Biden's efforts to soothe families' cost of living concerns in an election year.

The UK arm of The Body Shop, the near 50-year-old cosmetics company renowned for ethical hair and skin products, has entered bankruptcy, administrators said Tuesday, placing thousands of jobs at risk.

When Lucas was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumour at the age of six, there was no doubting the prognosis.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday that he expects Kylian Mbappe to be unhindered by a recent ankle knock when his side face Real Sociedad in their Champions League last-16 first leg.

In a shimmering riot of colors, thousands of costume-clad, gyrating Brazilians paid tribute to everything from the humble cashew to the fight against slavery in the final parades of Rio de Janeiro's carnival Monday night.

US consumer inflation slowed less than anticipated last month, according to government data released Tuesday, as President Joe Biden battles to assuage households' worries over costs of living while he seeks reelection.

Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances Tuesday after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed.

Kenyan lawmakers held a minute of silence on Tuesday in honour of running star Kelvin Kiptum after his death in a late-night car crash, and appealed for better support and protection for the country's sporting talent.

The US Senate on Tuesday approved long-delayed funding for Ukraine's war effort, part of a foreign aid package that right-wing House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject.

Russia declared Estonian leader Kaja Kallas and several other European officials as "wanted" on Tuesday over their alleged involvement in the destruction of Soviet-era war memorials.

Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine got a reprieve from tougher EU rules curbing how tech titans do business, the European Commission said on Tuesday.

The chairman of Qatar-owned PSG and the mayor of Paris have fallen out publicly over the club's stadium, the Parc des Princes, raising doubts about the future home of the capital's only first division team.

Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan ruled out an alliance with Pakistan's two largest political parties on Tuesday after his candidates took the most seats in last week's general election.

The US Senate on Tuesday approved $60 billion in funding for Ukraine, in a bill House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated his Republican-led chamber will reject.

Ferrari unveiled their new SF-24 car on Tuesday, ready for the upcoming Formula One season which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from rivals Mercedes.

Ground-breaking Irish referee Joy Neville will make her final appearance before international retirement in this season's Women's Six Nations, it was announced Tuesday.

The scaffolding around the spire of Paris's Notre-Dame cathedral has begun to come down, the authority charged with restoring the monument after a devastating 2019 fire said on Tuesday.

Europe's main stock markets declined in morning trade Tuesday as investors tracked unemployment numbers and looked ahead to US inflation data due later in the session.

Ben Stokes will earn his 100th Test cap when he leads England against India in the third Test beginning Thursday in Rajkot, with both sides having to contend with the absence of key players.

String instruments made from migrant boats met with sustained applause as they debuted at Italy's prestigious La Scala opera house in tribute to those who perish attempting the Mediterranean crossing to Europe.

A Pakistan politician declared the winner of a provincial assembly seat in last week's election says he will cede to a rival because he believes the result was rigged.

Ben Stokes will win his 100th Test cap when he leads England against India in the third Test beginning Thursday in Rajkot, as both sides have to contend with the absence of key players.

Indian security forces fired tear gas Tuesday to stop thousands of farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on the capital New Delhi after talks with the government failed.

Soaring food costs, economic stagnation and deteriorating living standards risk pushing voters into the far right's arms in European elections later this year, which could shake up the political agenda in Brussels.

Striding down the runway to music from The Cure and Joy Division on Monday, models at New York Fashion Week paraded skirts inspired by lampshades -- US designer Tory Burch's celebration of making "the everyday sublime".

Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of its next-generation rocket planned for this week due to expected bad weather, after two previous attempts ended in failure.

The afternoon prayers have ended in the working-class Istanbul mosque and the silver-haired men turn their gaze from the imam to the sport instructor in a white polo shirt.

All-rounders Ruan de Swardt and Shaun von Berg used "hard graft" to lead a South African rearguard on Tuesday as they reached 220-6 after New Zealand had dominated the start of the second Test.