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Ethiopia said Tuesday it would launch a joint investigation with Saudi Arabia into a Human Rights Watch report accusing the kingdom's border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants.

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden has been fined $100,000 by the NBA after vowing never to play for the team under general manager Daryl Morey, the league said Tuesday.

Military helicopters and zipline experts rescued four children Tuesday from a group of eight people trapped for hours in a stricken cable car high above a remote Pakistan valley, but officials said nightfall was hindering efforts to save the rest.

Grape-pickers were out in French vineyards Tuesday bringing in this year's harvest in "torrid" conditions as temperatures shot past 40C in some areas of the country during a "heat dome" weather pattern that has brought misery to millions.

Russia said Tuesday it destroyed two Ukrainian military boats in the Black Sea, as tension in the area mounts following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain export deal last month.

Sales of homes in the United States ticked down in July, according to industry data released Tuesday, as elevated mortgage rates and limited housing supply held buyers back.

Turkish rapid grocery delivery firm Getir said Tuesday it was slashing over a tenth of its global workforce in a bid to stem losses and keep its foothold in parts of Europe and the United States.

The African Union (AU) on Tuesday said it was suspending coup-hit Niger but called for a report into the implications of a threatened military operation to restore its ousted president, as Nigerien TV said 12 troops died in a new attack by suspected jihadists.

Donald Trump plans to surrender to authorities in Georgia on Thursday -- the latest extraordinary step in a series of criminal indictments that will suck every ounce of oxygen from the first US Republican primary debate held just hours before.

BRICS leaders meeting in South Africa this week will consider expanding the five-nation bloc at a time of great interest in the group that accounts for a quarter of global wealth.

The ATP announced on Tuesday the creation from 2024 of a financial security programme for players ranked inside the top 250, guaranteeing a minimum yearly income and support in case of injury.

Australia head coach Eddie Jones said on Tuesday former New Zealand boss Steve Hansen is helping his side on training and leadership this week as an unpaid advisor.

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday.

US tech giant Meta on Tuesday asked a Norwegian court to defer a ban on behavioural marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.

Ottawa announced Tuesday it will challenge the latest US duties on Canadian softwood lumber that it called "unfair, unjust and illegal."

A helicopter on Tuesday evening helped rescue the first children from a cable car dangling all day over a deep Pakistan ravine, rescue officials said.

Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria's oil minister, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday.

Global stocks markets rose on Tuesday thanks to a rebound in tech shares, although investors remained concerned by China's lacklustre economy and the outlook for US interest rates.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday blasted as "insufficient" the apology given by Spain's football federation chief for kissing star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women's World Cup

Mujeeb Ur Rahman led a strong Afghan spin trio to bundle Pakistan out for 201 in the first one-day international in Sri Lanka's Hambantota on Tuesday.

French rider Johann Zarco is to join the Honda-LCR MotoGP team for the next two seasons, the Japanese team announced on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's next two matches after a "routine operation" on his back Tuesday, the Premier League champions announced.

Alex Hartley, a member of the England side that won the 2017 Women's World Cup final, has said she will retire from cricket at the end of this season's domestic Hundred competition.

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended coup-hit Niger until civilian rule is restored and announced it would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the Sahel nation.

Srettha Thavisin's confirmation as Thailand's 30th prime minister caps a swift and unexpected journey from the boardroom to the summit of political power.

Eighteen suspected migrants were found dead Tuesday in a Greece forest fire near the Turkish border as scores of firefighters battled to contain the second deadly wave of blazes to hit the country in a month.

Unai Emery has urged Aston Villa to "write a new history" ahead of the Premier League club's first European campaign in 13 years.

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation.

Ange Capuozzo will travel to the Rugby World Cup in France after being selected in the Azzurri squad announced on Tuesday.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard believes players will have little choice but to adapt to new Premier League rules even if the initial yellow card that led to team-mate Takehiro Tomiyasu being sent off against Crystal Palace was "harsh".

British chip designing giant Arm has launched the process for a public stock listing in New York, in what could be the biggest US share offering in years.

Six children are among the eight people who have been trapped all day Tuesday in a cable car dangling over a deep valley in Pakistan, with military helicopters hovering nearby ahead of a possible rescue attempt.