England coach Eddie Jones believes Alfie Barbeary has the mentality as well as the talent to make his mark on international rugby after calling the Wasps back-row into his training squad for the Six Nations Championship.
Holders Borussia Dortmund were dumped out of the German Cup on Tuesday after a shock 2-1 defeat at second division side St Pauli in their last 16 tie.
The United States raised the alarm Tuesday on a potentially imminent Russian attack against Ukraine, ahead of a whirlwind diplomatic mission by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
- Postponed Grammys move to Las Vegas, set for April 3
- Microsoft to buy gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $69 bn
Sports
Rafael Nadal steps up his march towards a record 21st Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Wednesday, with Ashleigh Barty and Naomi Osaka also taking centre stage.
January 18, 2022
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Politics
January 18, 2022
- Covid pandemic 'nowhere near over': WHO
- Former FARC hostage Betancourt announces fresh presidential bid
- Chile's first lady elect to give role feminist makeover
- York Racecourse to rename event to distance itself from Prince Andrew
AT&T will delay activating its 5G network on a "limited number of towers" near some airport runways following warnings from US airlines, a spokesperson for the telecommunications company said Tuesday.
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Activision Blizzard is a star developer of gaming hits like "Call of Duty", but the firm has been roiled by serious sex discrimination allegations that have led to lawsuits, firings and official scrutiny.
January 18, 2022
On a frosty morning in London's Hyde Park, onlookers aim their mobile phones at the top of the Serpentine Gallery.
January 18, 2022
Hong Kong will cull hundreds of hamsters after some tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the city pushes to maintain its strict "zero-Covid" strategy.
January 18, 2022
Sports
Everton announced on Tuesday they had appointed Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager for the second time following the sacking of Rafael Benitez.
January 18, 2022
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A Roman villa housing the only mural by Caravaggio failed to find a bidder in an auction Tuesday sparked by a dispute between its heirs.
The trial of Iranian-Swedish dissident Habib Chaab started in Tehran on Tuesday, state television showed, with charges including terrorism and "spreading corruption on earth" punishable by the death sentence.
The English Football League (EFL) must work "pragmatically and rapidly" to resolve issues that threaten the future of Derby County, according to a UK government minister.
Rwandan Salima Mukansanga became the first woman to referee an Africa Cup of Nations match when she oversaw the Group B clash between Guinea and Zimbabwe in Yaounde on Tuesday.
January 18, 2022
Politics
Right-wing extremist Anders Behring Breivik made Nazi salutes and lauded white power on Tuesday as he asked for parole just 10 years after carrying out Norway's deadliest peacetime attack, using his court appearance to spread his ideology.
January 18, 2022
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Wales coach Wayne Pivac is confident the extra responsibility of captaincy will "add' to the game of Dan Biggar after he named the fly-half as skipper for his side's Six Nations title defence in place of the injured Alun Wyn Jones.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday "categorically" denied claims by his former chief aide that he lied to parliament about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown.
Egypt coach Carlos Queiroz said Tuesday he will not be swayed by critics of his underperforming team as the seven-time Africa Cup of Nations champions target a spot in the knockout rounds.
Argentina's economy minister, renegotiating a massive loan with the International Monetary Fund, warned the lender risked losing credibility if it "pushes" the country "into a destabilizing situation."
January 18, 2022
- 14 dead as coalition bombs Yemen after UAE attack
- Page to lead Wales World Cup bid after Giggs court case delayed
- Dupont named in France Six Nations squad despite mystery injury
- Poland, Hungary resist EU's corporate minimum tax push
- Raducanu on fire to win on Australian Open debut
- Microsoft to buy US gaming giant Activision-Blizzard for $69 bn
- Murray roars into round two as Medvedev sets up Kyrgios clash
- Prominent Greek artist Fassianos laid to rest