Japan PM calls Ukraine leader over Russia tensions
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke Tuesday with Ukraine's president to back the country's territorial integrity in the face of a possible Russian invasion and urge a diplomatic resolution to the stand-off.
Read moreCzech rider ends six years of hurt with Tour of Oman victory
Czech rider Jan Hirt took the overall honours in the Tour of Oman on Tuesday after Colombian sprint specialist Fernando Gaviria won the sixth and final stage for his second win of this year's race.
Read moreMaxwell magic sees Australia beat Sri Lanka and seal T20 series
Glenn Maxwell slammed 39 off 25 balls as a dominant Australia thumped Sri Lanka by six wickets to win their third straight Twenty20 clash and seal the series in Canberra on Tuesday.
Read moreTeenage skater Valieva takes Olympic centre stage as Su upstages Gu
Russian teenager Kamila Valieva was set to take centre stage at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday after being cleared to skate despite failing a drugs test, as snowboarder Su Yiming claimed an "insane" gold for the hosts.
Read moreDjokovic 'not anti-vax' but prepared to miss out on Grand Slam history
World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed he is not anti-vaccination but would rather skip Grand Slams than be forced to get a Covid jab.
Read moreCambodia delays controversial internet gateway
Cambodia is delaying an internet gateway that had raised concerns around privacy and free speech, halting its planned mid-week implementation due to Covid-19 related disruptions, a government official said Tuesday.
Read moreNavalny faces extra decade in jail as prison trial begins
President Vladimir Putin's main political opponent, Alexei Navalny, went on trial from inside prison on Tuesday, in a new fraud case that could see his jail time extended by more than a decade.
Read moreMining giant Glencore sets aside $1.5 bn for graft probes
Mining and commodities trading giant Glencore said Tuesday it set aside $1.5 billion as it expects to resolve corruption investigations in the United States, Britain and Brazil this year.
Read moreIndustry execs urge easing of curbs as Singapore airshow opens
Asian governments must ditch tough coronavirus travel restrictions to help beleaguered airlines recover, industry executives urged Tuesday on the opening day of the region's biggest airshow in Singapore.
Read moreUS offers $1 bn in loan guarantees for Ukraine
The United States is offering up to $1 billion in credit guarantees to help Ukraine weather the threat of war against Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
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