Duplantis fulfils childhood dream with world record to win Olympic gold
Armand Duplantis says the defence of his Olympic pole vault crown in world-record style came as no surprise as he had visualised it a "million times" when practising as a child in his own backyard.
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Climate activists target Messi's mansion in Spain's Ibiza
Climate activists on Tuesday spray-painted a mansion on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza belonging to Argentina football star Lionel Messi to highlight the "responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis".
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Shadow of war looms over Gaza amputees in Qatar
Wheeling herself around Doha's Thumama complex for medical evacuees from Gaza, Maryam Ahmed wears a look of determination, breaking into a smile when she sees someone she knows.
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6,000 police at the ready to quell UK riots: govt
The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting that broke out following the murder of three children, and has now continued for seven consecutive days.
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Kauli Vaast: Born to surf, now Olympic champion
At the age of 10, surf-mad Kauli Vaast moved house to be closer to the waves of Teahupo'o. Twelve years later, he rode his home tubes to Olympic gold.
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Olympic champion An accuses badminton association of injury 'neglect'
South Korea's sports ministry said Tuesday it would investigate allegations by new Olympic badminton champion An Se-young that she was neglected by her national federation while injured.
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Olympic discus champion takes aim at new 'track only' circuit
Newly crowned Olympic discus champion Valarie Allman has hit out at Michael Johnson's lucrative new athletics circuit being launched in 2025, which will only feature track events.
Read moreStudents call for Nobel winner Yunus to lead Bangladesh after Hasina flees
Student leaders in Bangladesh on Tuesday demanded Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus lead a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country.
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Myanmar military says it withdrew 'for safety of people'
Myanmar's military withdrew from some positions close to China's border to prioritise the "safety of people", the junta chief said, days after an alliance of ethnic armed groups said they had routed state troops in the area.
Read moreStocks rebound from rout as Fed faces calls to cut rates early
Most equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day's global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting.
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