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Manager Erik ten Hag said Tuesday striker Marcus Rashford will return for Manchester United's Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen after missing the weekend win at Fulham because of injury.

Chileans will vote December 17 on replacing the country's dictatorship-era constitution with a new text drafted by a right-wing-dominated council, President Gabriel Boric announced Tuesday.

A late goal from Julian Brandt sealed a 2-0 home win for Borussia Dortmund over Newcastle on Tuesday, severely denting the English side's hopes of reaching the Champions League knockout phase.

Reigning Olympic champion Nelly Korda will try to become the first player since 2015 to win an LPGA event in three consecutive years this week at The Annika tournament.

The daubing of dozens of Stars of David on buildings in Paris and its suburbs, widely condemned as anti-Semitic, may have been carried out at the "express demand" of an individual residing abroad, the Paris prosecutor said Tuesday.

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten double century had been a "bitter pill to swallow" as Australia denied his side another major World Cup scalp in stunning style.

The US Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to uphold a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm.

Glenn Maxwell said he was proud to have guided Australia into a World Cup semi-final with a stunning double century against Afghanistan even if the physical effects were "horrific".

Who said what at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday, the 34th day of the 2023 tournament, as Glenn Maxwell set the competition alight with an undefeated double century as Australia beat Afghanistan to reach the semi-finals:

An exceptionally rare blue diamond went under the hammer in Geneva Tuesday, selling for more than $40 million, making it one of the most expensive diamonds ever sold at auction, Christie's said.

Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner who has not competed since the Masters following right ankle surgery, caddied for son Charlie in a 54-hole junior tournament, hinting at a possible December return.

FC Copenhagen coach Jacob Neestrup believes his team can pull off a shock win over Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday after giving the struggling English giants a major scare two weeks ago.

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Tuesday Israeli forces were operating "in the heart of Gaza City" one month after Hamas's bloody October 7 attacks, as the campaign to crush the Palestinian militants intensifies.

Bongi Mbonambi has labelled England as "unprofessional" after the South Africa hooker was cleared of allegations he racially abused Tom Curry during the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins hailed Glenn Maxwell's epic World Cup double century as the "greatest innings" on Tuesday as the swashbuckling batsman defied injury to spark a three-wicket win over Afghanistan.

Australia's Glenn Maxwell smashed a match-winning 201 not out in a knock for the ages against Afghanistan in a World Cup thriller that took the five-time champions into the semi-finals on Tuesday.

Glenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory from the jaws of defeat against Afghanistan in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Tuesday on continued hopes of an end to global interest-rate hikes but Europe and Asia were weighed down by concerns about weak growth.

The world's top management consultancy McKinsey & Company is using its position as a key advisor to the UN's COP28 climate talks to push the interests of its big oil and gas clients, undermining efforts to end the use of the fossil fuels driving global warming, according to multiple sources and leaked documents.

Alejandro Garnacho will face no action over his use of gorilla emojis in a post about Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana, the Football Association said on Tuesday.

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced his resignation on Tuesday after he was embroiled in a corruption investigation into the awarding of energy-related contracts.

Former France international lock forward Alain Esteve has died at the age of 77 "following a long illness", his old club Beziers announced on Tuesday.

Israelis gathered in silence and tears on Tuesday to mark one month since Hamas's bloody October 7 attacks, as Israel threatened to intensify its campaign to crush the Palestinian militants.

Mikel Arteta says he stands by his VAR outburst following Arsenal's defeat at Newcastle, pledging to "talk loudly" until he believes the situation has improved.

The US trade deficit expanded in September on the back of a larger rise in imports than exports, according to government data released Tuesday.

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The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope released Tuesday range from a well-known nebula to never-before-seen galaxies 10 billion light years away, illustrating its wide-lens view of the universe.

Global wine production has fallen this year to its lowest level since 1961 as vineyards were pummelled by extreme weather events, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Tuesday.

The Netherlands have prepared for the "best England possible", Dutch assistant coach Ryan van Niekerk said of their World Cup clash against the demoralised defending champions.

The first images from Europe's Euclid space telescope were released on Tuesday, showing a nebula resembling a horse's head, never-before-seen distant galaxies and even "circumstantial evidence" of elusive dark matter.

A green version of national symbol Marianne will adorn French envelopes from this month, after President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new standard postage stamp highlighting environmental themes.