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Biden signs order advancing women's health research
President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order to bolster women's health research as he took aim at Republicans "bragging" about overturning the national right to abortion and vowed to make them pay at the ballot box this November.
US oil stockpile to be refilled this year: Energy secretary
The United States plans to refill its strategic oil reserve by the end of 2024 after the stockpiles reached historic lows last year, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Monday.
Biden warns Netanyahu Rafah assault would be 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that a ground offensive in Rafah would be a "mistake," as they spoke for the first time in a month amid growing tensions over the war in Gaza.
AI giant Nvidia unveils higher performing 'superchip'
Nvidia on Monday unveiled its latest family of chips for powering artificial intelligence, as it seeks to consolidate its position as the major supplier to the AI frenzy.
Islamabad United win Pakistan Super League in a last-ball thriller
Resilient Islamabad United snatched a last-ball thriller to beat Multan Sultans by two wickets in the final in Karachi on Monday, winning the Pakistan Super League title for a third time.
Griezmann record run ends with France forward injured for friendlies
Antoine Griezmann was on Monday ruled out of France's friendlies against Germany and Chile with an ankle sprain ending his record run of playing 84 consecutive games for Les Bleus.
Afghanistan dominate Ireland to win T20I series
Afghanistan proved too strong with bat and ball against Ireland as they claimed a 57-run victory in Sharjah on Monday to edge the T20I series 2-1.
Japan's Sakamoto, Uno seek world figure skating 'three-peats'
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno each will seek their third consecutive world crowns at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships, which begin Wednesday in Montreal.
Elon Musk defends ketamine use, dismisses investor worries
Elon Musk suggested his use of drugs benefits Tesla investors in an interview released Monday, saying he takes prescribed ketamine to treat his "negative frame of mind."
Success and setbacks: 100 days of Argentina's Milei
Argentina's President Javier Milei has slashed public spending but 100 days into his presidency social tensions are simmering and he is still battling to pass his flagship economic reforms.
France without Griezmann for first time in over seven years
Antoine Griezmann was on Monday ruled out of France's friendlies against Germany and Chile with an ankle sprain ending his record run of playing 84 consecutive games for Les Bleus.
Israel says 20 militants killed, 200 detained at key Gaza hospital
Israel's military said 20 Palestinian militants were killed Monday and scores detained during a raid on Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital that targeted "senior Hamas terrorists".
US finalizes ban on last form of asbestos in use
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday finalized a rule banning the last remaining form of asbestos in the United States, half a century after the government first targeted the cancer-causing mineral.
Trump unable to post $464mn bond in New York civil case: lawyers
Donald Trump faced having assets seized in a humiliating blow to his carefully cultivated image as a self-made tycoon as his lawyers acknowledged Monday he doesn't have the cash to appeal a $464 million fine for fraudulently inflating his wealth.
'Stormy': Documentary reveals porn star's side of Trump story
A documentary released Monday traces the fallout of a brief 2006 tryst that Stormy Daniels allegedly had with Donald Trump, from the perspective of one of the world's most famous adult film stars.
Biden tells Netanyahu Rafah operation would be 'mistake'
US President Joe Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday that a major ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah would be a "mistake," as the two leaders spoke for the first time in a month amid growing tensions.
UN agency chief says Israel blocked him from entering Gaza
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said Monday Israel had blocked him from entering the war-torn and besieged Gaza Strip where the United Nations has warned of impending famine.
Bodies found in Haitian suburb as gang violence rages for third week
Fourteen bodies were found in an affluent suburb of Haiti's capital Monday, as international efforts accelerated to fill a political vacuum created by weeks of gang violence that has forced the impending departure of the prime minister.
Malaga Picasso Museum reorders works in new exhibition
The Picasso Museum in Malaga, the southern Spanish city where the artist was born, will open a new exhibition on Tuesday which groups his works according to theme instead of by period.
Tata Steel brings forward UK coke ovens closure
Indian-owned Tata Steel UK said Monday that it would shut down coke ovens at its Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales starting this week -- months earlier than previously announced.
UK's Cambridge University halts fossil fuel funding
Britain's Cambridge University confirmed on Monday that it has adopted a moratorium on new funding from fossil fuel companies after a campaign from students and academics.
US Supreme Court skeptical of curbing govt contact with social media firms
A majority of justices on the US Supreme Court appeared skeptical on Monday of efforts to impose restrictions on federal government efforts to curb misinformation online.
Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals.
New research deepens Havana Syndrome mystery
The mystery of so-called Havana Syndrome, which struck down dozens of US diplomats, deepened Monday as new research found no tangible evidence of brain injury in those affected.
China, India hail Putin election win; West brands it 'undemocratic'
Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin including China and India congratulated him Monday on winning a fifth term in power but Western powers denounced the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible opposition.
African players in Europe: Ten Hag hails FA Cup hero Diallo
Amad Diallo deserves more playing time, says Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, after his dramatic winner in a 4-3 triumph over Liverpool at the weekend in an epic FA Cup quarter-final.
Putin addresses Red Square crowd after election win blasted by West
President Vladimir Putin hailed the "return" to Russia of annexed Ukrainian territories on Monday at a concert on Red Square after winning an election blasted as illegitimate by Western powers.
'Surprised' Schultz edges Pogacar at Tour of Catalonia opener
Outsider Nick Schultz won the opening stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Monday, edging favourite Tadej Pogacar as the peloton reacted too late to the Australian's early sprint to the line.
14 bodies found in Haiti capital suburb amid gang violence
Fourteen bodies were found Monday in a suburb of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, after an attack by gang members who have ravaged the country for weeks, an AFP correspondent reported.
China, India hail Putin's election win; West brands it 'illegal'
Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin including China and India congratulated him Monday on winning a fifth term in power but Western leaders dismissed the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible opposition.
Famine imminent in north Gaza, an 'unprecedented' crisis: UN
Half of Gazans are experiencing "catastrophic" hunger, with famine projected to hit the north of the territory by May unless there is urgent intervention, a United Nations-backed food security assessment warned Monday.
Wall Street stocks lifted by tech rebound before key rate decisions
Renewed interest in tech stocks drove Wall Street's main indices higher Monday, while European shares dipped at the start of a busy week of central bank meetings that should shed more light on the direction of interest rates.