Stocks mixed after cool US inflation and as rally tapers
Stocks traded mixed and the dollar dipped on Tuesday as the rally from the previous day faded despite cool US inflation data easing concerns about the economy.
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Thomas confident at PGA having won a major at Quail Hollow
Justin Thomas enters this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow with confidence and a hot hand as well as memories of winning his first major title on the same course.
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Trump slashed US cancer research by 31 percent: Senate report
US President Donald Trump's administration slashed cancer research funding by 31 percent in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to a Senate report released Tuesday that accuses the White House of waging a "war on science."
Read moreUS inflation cooled in April as Trump rolled out tariffs
US consumer inflation cooled slightly in April, but analysts warned prices could spike in the coming months as businesses grapple with President Donald Trump's sweeping "liberation day" tariffs.
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Dutch climate group launches new case against Shell
Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie said Tuesday it was launching a new legal case against Shell, aiming to stop the fossil fuel giant investing in new oil and gas fields.
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Dutch rider van Uden springs surprise to win Giro sprint
Dutch sprinter Casper van Uden outsmarted the favourites to win stage four of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday while Mads Pedersen held the overall race lead finishing fourth.
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Tour de France to pass through historic Montmartre
The Tour de France will pass through the historic Parisian district of Montmartre on its final stage this year after huge crowds massed there for the 2024 Olympic road races, sources close to the decision told AFP on Tuesday.
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'Apprentice' star Jeremy Strong says 'truth under assault'
"The Apprentice" star Jeremy Strong -- who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Donald Trump's ruthless early mentor -- said Tuesday that "truth is under assault".
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India kills 3 suspected militants in Kashmir as Pakistan ceasefire holds
Three suspected rebels were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday in a gun battle with soldiers, the army said, the first since an attack on tourists last month brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.
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Cannes Festival opens under pressure to take stance on Gaza war
The Cannes film festival kicks off on the French Riviera on Tuesday, with organisers facing pressure to take a stance on Israel's siege of Gaza after a letter from hundreds of top cinema figures denouncing "genocide" in the Palestinian territory.
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