UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire
The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.
Read morePoland's pro-EU Tusk wins parliament backing to return as premier
Polish pro-EU government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, marking an end to eight years of rule by right-wing populists.
Read moreDonald Tusk: recent EU bigwig back in command in Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.
Read moreBiden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Hamas war
US President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that Israel risked losing global support for its war against Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza.
Read morePfizer expects to complete purchase of Seagen on Thursday
Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.
Read moreZelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of 'gift' to Putin
President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that ending US military aid for Ukraine would be a "Christmas gift" for Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last-ditch bid for more help ran into stiff Republican opposition.
Read moreUK PM Sunak wins leadership test over Rwanda plan... for now
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday faced down rebels in his ruling Conservative party by winning a knife-edge parliamentary vote on his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda.
Read moreIMF resumes Sri Lanka bailout after China's debt deal
The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday it is reviving its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructure deal with its largest single lender China.
Read moreSub-par Arsenal held at PSV Eindhoven
A much-changed and lacklustre Arsenal were held 1-1 at Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven Tuesday, a result that still sees the Gunners top Champions League Group B.
Read moreKremlin slams US 'interference' on Navalny case
The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies.
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