A Japanese trials rider has pulled off a world first by riding backwards on one wheel down an Olympic ski jump, smashing two Guinness World Records in the process. - REUTERS

Cambodian authorities incinerated 11,000 lbs (5,000 kg) of seized illegal drugs on Tuesday (July 21) in a public ceremony marking the country's commitment to stamping out narcotics trafficking. - REUTERS

CHAMBéRY (FRANCE) - As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of the Grande Boucle.

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - The European Union said Tuesday that it had definitively cancelled a two million euro ($2.3 million) grant to the Venice Biennale over Russia's presence at the world's biggest contemporary art show.

PARIS (FRANCE) - Hormuz and a handful of maritime straits around the world have served as the linchpin of global trade since the 16th century and have fuelled geopolitical rivalries throughout history.