Rohingya demand security as UN rights chief visits Bangladesh camps
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh on Tuesday implored the United Nations rights chief for protection after recent murders that have again left members of the stateless minority fearful for their safety.
Read moreKenyan women make history with record election wins
Kenyans have elected a record number of women to positions of power in this month's polls, with the list including seven governors, three senators and 26 MPs, in a step towards gender equality.
Read moreJittery Kenya waits to hear from presidential loser after disputed vote
Jittery Kenyans were waiting Tuesday to hear from president-elect William Ruto's defeated rival Raila Odinga, with many speculating he will mount a legal challenge to the outcome of the country's close election race.
Read moreSpain firefighters battle to control huge Valencia wildfire
Some 300 firefighters spent a difficult night battling a huge wildfire in southeastern Spain that has burnt through nearly 10,000 hectares in an area notoriously difficult to access, officials said Tuesday.
Read moreMan City complete signing of Spanish defender Gomez
Manchester City on Tuesday confirmed the signing of Spanish left-back Sergio Gomez from Anderlecht on a four-year deal for a reported fee of £11 million ($13 million).
Read morePutin accuses US of trying to 'prolong' Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Tuesday of drawing out the war in Ukraine, as explosions rocked a Russian military facility on the Kremlin-controlled peninsula of Crimea.
Read moreInternational efforts needed to understand sport's dementia risk: report
Coordinated international research is vital to boost understanding of the link between brain injuries in people playing sport and the development of dementia, a report said on Tuesday.
Read moreSouth Africa keen to wreck England's 'Bazball' party
South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.
Read moreSpain's Lopez dominates European 35km race walk
Spain's Miguel Angel Lopez triumphed in the men's 35km race walk at the European Athletics Championships in Munich on Tuesday.
Read more'Very special': English teenager Bynoe-Gittens extends Dortmund deal
Borussia Dortmund forward Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has extended his deal until 2025, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.
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