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In-demand tighthead prop Massimo De Lutiis on Wednesday rebuffed Ireland and Ulster to commit to Australian rugby and his Super Rugby club Queensland Reds.

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the rival country was set to expire, with Tehran to temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was suspending bombing of Iran for two weeks but that Tehran must reopen the key Strait of Hormuz, barely an hour before his apocalyptic deadline to destroy the country was set to expire.

The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with captivating tales of their historic journey.

Anthropic on Tuesday said its yet-to-be-released artificial intelligence model called Claude Mythos has proven keenly adept at exposing software weaknesses.

Rory McIlroy seeks a historic repeat victory starting Thursday at the 90th Masters, while world number one Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau lead a host of challengers in firm and fast conditions.

David Raya was hailed as the world's best goalkeeper by Arsenal's Kai Havertz after the pair inspired Tuesday's 1-0 win at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win away to Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win away to Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Kai Havertz snatched a last-gasp winner as Arsenal bounced back from their domestic distress to steal a 1-0 victory at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Pakistan made a last-minute proposal Tuesday to avert catastrophic US attacks on Iran, hours ahead of a deadline set by President Donald Trump who warned a "whole civilization will die tonight".

The Artemis II astronauts were jetting towards Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with tales of their historic journey.

Global stock markets mostly retreated Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.

US President Donald Trump was looking at a request on Tuesday from mediator Pakistan to extend his Iran attacks deadline by two weeks -- hours after warning that "a whole civilization will die" if Tehran fails to make a deal.

The Artemis astronauts hurtling back home after circling the Moon have had regular communication with their team on Earth, but on Tuesday they got to chat with colleagues floating elsewhere in space.

Mircea Lucescu, who left his position as coach of the Romanian national team last week, has died at the age of 80 following a heart attack, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Bucharest hospital where he was being treated.

Under-fire Liverpool coach Arne Slot said his team will bounce back from their latest setback in a difficult season as they prepare for a rematch with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Iran said on Tuesday it was prepared for any eventuality, after US President Donald Trump warned "a whole civilization will die" if the Islamic republic did not heed a looming deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Two French nationals headed home from war-stricken Iran on Tuesday after spending more than three years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, authorities said.

Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit blistering knocks to lead Rajasthan Royals to a convincing 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday.

Gary Woodland will have special security this week at the Masters as he battles anxiety and stress following 2023 brain surgery.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club's Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday.

Russian artillery and aerial attacks killed nine people in Ukraine -- including a child -- in strikes across the country on Tuesday, officials said.

American hedge fund Pershing Square, led by the activist investor Bill Ackman, announced Tuesday a transaction valuing Universal Music Group at up to 55 billion euros, saying it believed the music giant was undervalued by stock markets.

Putting on a green jacket has lifted an incredible weight off the shoulders of Rory McIlroy as the relaxed reigning Masters champion strolls around Augusta National.

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution Tuesday on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a text already diluted to remove Gulf states' desired green light to use force to protect the key shipping lane.

Indigenous protesters from across Brazil marched to the capital Brasilia Tuesday to demand the government expedite recognition of their ancestral lands.