Author: David

Geneva (AFP) – The World Health Organization on Tuesday wrapped up its executive board meeting, held against the backdrop of the United States — by far its largest donor — heading for the exit.

Washington (AFP) – The US Federal Reserve is in a strong position to weather the “highly uncertain” economic outlook, but its inflation fight will take time to win, a senior US central bank official said Tuesday.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Adam Scott says his meeting with PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan and President Donald Trump last week was “positive” for getting a PGA-LIV deal to reunite men’s golf stars.

Buenos Aires (AFP) – Dozens of people were evacuated as a fire broke out in a 50-story Buenos Aires apartment building Tuesday without claiming any lives, emergency services personnel in the Argentine capital said.

New Delhi (AFP) – India’s hopes of landing the Champions Trophy took a hit on Tuesday when their leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was ruled out of their squad because of an ongoing injury.

Washington (AFP) – Kellen Moore was hired as head coach of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, two days after helping guide the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory as offensive coordinator.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – The website of Kanye West’s Yeezy fashion brand was offline Tuesday after it began selling plain white T-shirts with a swastika.

New York (AFP) – The Trump administration’s tariff threats and animosity towards electronic vehicles are producing a “lot of cost and a lot of chaos” for Ford, the automaker’s chief executive said Tuesday.

London (AFP) – World champions South Africa’s Rugby Championship trip to Argentina has been switched to London’s Twickenham stadium, governing body SANZAAR announced on Tuesday.

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainians in Kyiv were left bewildered and frustrated on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump suggested their country “may be Russian someday”.